Coreg

Carvedilol is a medication used to treat congestive heart failure and heart muscle dysfunction after a heart attack. Carvedilol can also be used to treat high blood pressure. Carvedilol belongs to a class of medications called beta blockers. Carvedilol is a generic medication also available under the trade name Coreg made by GlaxoSmithKline. Carvedilol was approved for use in the US in 1995, and it is commonly used to treat congestive heart failure.

• Coreg
• Coreg CR

• Carvedilol
• Carvedilol Phosphate ER
• Coreg
• Coreg CR
• Labetalol HCl
• Labetalol HCl-Dextrose
• Labetalol HCl-Sodium Chloride
• Trandate

• Long Acting Capsule
• Tablet

• By mouth

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

Extended-release capsule instructions: Take the capsule in the morning with food.Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush or chew it.If you cannot swallow the capsule, you may open it and sprinkle the medicine over a spoonful of applesauce. Swallow the applesauce right away.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to carvedilol, or if you have asthma, severe liver disease, or certain heart problems. Ask your doctor about these heart problems.

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 (such as bronchitis or emphysema), an overactive thyroid, pheochromocytoma, or frequent chest pains. Tell your doctor if you have a history of severe allergic reactions or if you are scheduled to have surgery.

This medicine may cause the following problems: Changes to your blood sugar level (if you have diabetes, report any blood sugar level changes to your doctor) Fewer tears than usual in contact lens wearersAn eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Shaking, trembling, sweating, hunger, confusion

Slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat

Unusual bleeding or bruising

Wheezing or trouble breathing

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Some medicines can affect how carvedilol works. Tell your doctor if you are using amiodarone, clonidine, diltiazem, cyclosporine, digoxin, fluconazole, reserpine, rifampin, verapamil, or an MAO inhibitor (MAOI).

This medicine may cause the following problems: Changes to your blood sugar level (if you have diabetes, report any blood sugar level changes to your doctor) Fewer tears than usual in contact lens wearersAn eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Shaking, trembling, sweating, hunger, confusion
• Leg pain when you walk, legs and feet that feel cold or numb
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Chest pain that may spread to your arms, jaw, back, or neck, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating, faintness
• Trouble having sex
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Diarrhea