Carvedilol treats high blood pressure and heart failure.
It’s used post-heart attack to enhance survival chances with poor heart pumping.
Lowers blood pressure to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney issues.
Blocks natural substances like epinephrine on heart and blood vessels.
Reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and heart strain.
Belongs to the class of alpha and beta blockers.
Dosage and administration
Read the Patient Information Leaflet before starting carvedilol and with each refill.
If you have questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with food, usually twice daily.
Dosage depends on your condition and response to treatment.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose to reduce side effects, then increase gradually.
Take regularly at the same times each day for best results.
It may take 1 to 2 weeks for full benefit in treating high blood pressure.
Keep taking even if you feel well; many with high blood pressure don’t feel sick.
Tell your doctor if the condition doesn’t improve or worsens.
Side effects
Possible side effects may include dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, diarrhea, impotence, or tiredness.
If these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
To reduce dizziness/lightheadedness, rise slowly from sitting or lying positions.
Dizziness risk is highest within 1 hour of taking the dose.
Taking with food and starting with a low dose can help reduce dizziness.
This medication may cause cold hands/feet due to reduced blood flow.
Smoking can worsen this; dress warmly and avoid tobacco.
Serious side effects may include slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting, weakness, signs of kidney problems, numbness/tingling in hands/feet, blue fingers/toes, easy bruising/bleeding, mental/mood changes, seizures.
Notify your doctor immediately if you experience these.
Rarely, new or worsening heart failure symptoms may occur, especially at the start of treatment.
Alert your doctor promptly if you notice shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, or sudden weight gain.
Serious allergic reactions are rare but seek medical help if you notice rash, swelling, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.
This isn’t a complete list of side effects; contact your doctor for any other concerns.
Precautions
Before taking carvedilol, inform your doctor or pharmacist about allergies or any other allergies.
This product may contain inactive ingredients causing allergic reactions; consult your pharmacist for details.
Discuss your medical history, especially heartbeat/heart rhythm issues, breathing problems, severe heart failure, liver/kidney disease, circulation problems, allergies needing epinephrine treatment, overactive thyroid, certain tumors, heart conditions, muscle disease, or eye problems.
Carvedilol may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fainting, especially within 1 hour of dose, or when starting/increasing treatment. Avoid driving or hazardous tasks. Alcohol or marijuana can increase dizziness or drowsiness; limit alcohol and discuss marijuana use with your doctor.
People wearing contact lenses may experience dry eyes.
Inform your doctor or dentist before surgery about carvedilol usage and all other products you use.
Carvedilol may prevent the usual fast/pounding heartbeat during low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), increasing risk if diabetic or experiencing vomiting, fasting, or irregular eating. Other symptoms of low blood sugar are unaffected.
For diabetics, carvedilol may make blood sugar control harder. Monitor levels regularly and inform your doctor of symptoms of high blood sugar.
Children may have increased risk of low blood sugar, especially if vomiting or not eating regularly. Ensure regular eating and inform the doctor if symptoms occur.
Older adults may be more sensitive to side effects, particularly dizziness and lightheadedness.
Inform your doctor if pregnant or planning pregnancy; carvedilol should not be used during pregnancy due to potential harm to the unborn baby.
It’s unclear if carvedilol passes into breast milk, but in small amounts. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional information
Brand Name:
Coreg
Scientific Name:
Carvedilol
Other Names:
Carvedilol, Dilatrend
Strength(s):
3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg, 25mg
Quantities Available:
28, 30, 84, 90
Formulation:
Scored Tablet, Tablet
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Carvedilol
