It’s used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and helps prevent: heart disease heart attacks strokes It can also be
Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, diarrhea, or tiredness may occur
Warnings
Carvedilol is utilized off-label for stable angina, atrial fibrillation, prophylaxis
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, bradycardia (slow heartbeat), coronary artery disease, circulation problems, edema (fluid retention or swelling), heart or blood vessel problems, low blood pressure, lung problems
Includes Carvedilol indications, dosage/administration, pharmacology, mechanism/onset/duration of action, half-life, dosage forms, interactions, warnings, adverse reactions, off-label uses and more
Common side effects of carvedilol include the following: Low blood pressure (which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up)
1) Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure/fluid retention may occur
Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; slow or uneven heartbeats; cold feeling or numbness in your fingers or toes; chest pain, dry cough, wheezing, chest tightness; heart problems--swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of
1) Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure/fluid retention may occur
4) Non-allergic bronchospasm (e
Rare but serious side effects of carvedilol can include rapid weight gain, swelling, and trouble breathing
25, 12
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If this dose is tolerated, using standing systolic pressure measured about 1 hour after dosing as a guide, the dose should be maintained for 7 to 14 days, and then increased to 12
Initially 3
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines
Find information on Carvedilol (Coreg) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
Carvedilol causes vasodilation by blocking the activity of α-blockers, mainly at alpha-1 receptors