PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION Carvedilol This information from Lexicomp explains what you need to know about this medication, including what it’s used for, how to take it, its side effects, and when to call your healthcare provider
SIDE EFFECTS non-selective: could effect respiratory tract (bronchospasm, wheezing) Metoprolol beta selective
3 mg qod-qd; ACUTE GOUT TX: give colchicine 0
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Carvedilol is a nonselective adrenergic blocker indicated for the chronic therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, hypertension, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial
Like other beta blockers, carvedilol works by slowing down your heart rate and making it easier for your heart to pump blood
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Tell your doctor if you have signs of high or low blood sugar like breath that smells like fruit, dizziness, fast breathing, fast heartbeat, feeling confused
Talk with the doctor
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For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines
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The most prevalent adverse effect of Rarely, use of carvedilol in patients with heart failure has resulted in deterioration of renal function
The Basics — The Basics patient education pieces answer the four or five key questions a patient might have about a given condition
It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well
For patients who wear contact lenses: Carvedilol may cause your eyes to form tears less than they do normally
Correct volume depletion, if possible, before initiation of therapy due to possible precipitous drop in BP during first 1–3 hr following first dose
This drug is used for hypertension, which means it is designed to lower your blood pressure and prevent it from rising
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The most common causes of cirrhosis include fatty liver due to obesity, alcohol use disorder, and chronic hepatitis B or C
, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema) to carvedilol or any of the components of COREG®
Patient was educated on Carvedilol and its mechanism of action as follows: Carvedilol is a nonselective Beta blocker drug that inhibits the action of catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) on both the Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors
If tolerated, patients may have their dose increased to 6
Provide patient education about drug effects and warning signs to report to enhance knowledge about drug therapy and promote compliance
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