Carelio Tablets is used to treat:ÂÂ
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Hypertension
Doses
- Adult Dose
- Hypertension
Adult: 150 mg once daily, may increase to 300 mg once daily if needed. Patient w/ intravascular volume depletion: Initially, 75 mg once daily.
Elderly: >75 yr Initially, 75 mg once daily.ÂÂ
- Diabetic nephropathy in Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adult: Initially, 75-150 mg once daily, may increase to 300 mg once daily if needed.
Child Dose
Hypertension
<6 years: Safety and efficacy not established
6-12 years: 75 mg/day PO initially; not to exceed 150 mg/day
>12 years: 150 mg/day PO initially; may be increased to 300 mg/day PO
Renal Dose
Renal impairment:ÂÂ
Haemodialysis: Initially, 75 mg once daily.ÂÂ
Mild-to-severe renal impairment: Dosage adjustment not necessary unless patient is hypovolemic
May be taken with or without food.
Pregnancy-Lactation
C) possible side effects
- Hyperkalemia (19%)
- Dizziness (10%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (9%)
- Orthostatic hypotension (5%)
- Fatigue (4%)
- Diarrhea (3%)
- Dyspepsia (2%)
