R253 Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Carvedilol

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Imprint	R253
Colour	WHITE
Shape	ROUND
Size	6
Strength	CARVEDILOL 6.25 mg
Dosage form	Tablet, Film Coated
Manufacturer	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC	68788-0253
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	CARVEDILOL[CARVEDILOL]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "R253" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Carvedilol

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning. Carvedilol is contraindicated in "bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions," "second- or third-degree AV block," "sick sinus syndrome" (without a pacemaker), "severe bradycardia," cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure requiring IV inotropic therapy, and "severe hepatic impairment." The label warns against abrupt discontinuation, which can lead to exacerbation of angina, and advises monitoring for worsening heart failure, hypotension (especially with the first dose), and bradycardia, particularly during dose titration.

Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of: - "Mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin," usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis - "Left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction" in clinically stable patients with an ejection fraction ≤40% - "Management of essential hypertension," used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents

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