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  • 45 Years
  • 07/02/2025

Is Cardivas 3.25 actually less powerful than Nebicard 5? I've got hypertension and was having some sexual side effects, so my doctor switched me from Cardivas 3.25 to Nebicard 5. My blood pressure wasn't under control on Cardivas, but it's been stable with Nebicard 5, and I haven't noticed any side effects. Currently, my blood pressure reads 12581 on the Omron 7120 machine. Does that reading seem okay, or is there something I should be worried about? Could you give me some advice on this?

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  • Cardivas 3.25 is indeed less potent than Nebicard 5, as Nebicard 5 contains Nebivolol 5mg which is a higher dose compared to Carvedilol 3.25mg in Cardivas. - Nebicard 5 is a good choice for hypertension management, especially if you experienced sexual s

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