What is Coreg?
You may use Coreg for the treating of hypertension or heart failure. Patients are also recommended to use this drug after a heart attack, when their heart can’t pump well.
Generic Coreg: contraindications and precautions
No matter how suitable and Coreg may seem, you should search for another treatment option in case you have any of the following disorders:
*heart block;
*bronchitis;
*slow heart rate;
*emphysema;
*asthma;
*sick sinus syndrome;
*severe liver disease.
The medication may also negatively interact with some other conditions. In such cases the treatment with Coreg can be prescribed, but a dosage adjustment may be required. Notify your physician if you suffer from:
*adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma)
*liver disease;
*angina ;
*allergy (any type);
*diabetes;
*Raynaud’s syndrome;
*thyroid disorder;
*kidney disease;
*circulation problems;
*hypotension.
If you are an expectant mother or breast-feed a baby, please, notify your medical specialist of this fact. The drug has FDA pregnancy category C. It is not discovered whether the medicine could be harmful for a fetus or a baby who receives breast milk.
Generic Coreg: administration
When you are using Coreg, keep to the schedule recommended by your physician. Do not exceed, skip the doses or stop the treatment suddenly, as these actions may cause to worsening of the condition you suffer from.
When you are using Coreg, do not drink alcoholic beverages (or use products containing alcohol) within 2h before and after administrating the medicine.
It is recommended to administrate Coreg with meals. If taken so, the drug is the most effective. Try to take the med at the same time each day.
Coreg is released in various forms. If you have capsules, you may open them for better swallowing. Tabs shouldn’t be crushed before swallowing. If you switch from one form of the drug to another, you may need a dosage adjustment. Visit your healthcare specialist to clear this issue.
Patients who are to undergo any type of surgery should notify their surgeon of their treatment with Coreg. The treatment may be stopped before surgery.
Patients with hypertension should visit their physician regularly for monitoring their condition.
Generic Coreg: side effects
Some patients may have allergic reactions or severe side effects while using Coreg generic. To know how to behave in case of having any side effects, you should read instructions on the leaflet that goes with the medications.
Seek immediate medical attention if you have:
*increased urination;
*rapid weight gain;
*hives;
*wheezing;
*feeling light-headed;
*blistering;
*cold feeling in the feet or/and hands;
*shortnss of breath;
*chest pain;
*mild exertion;
*uneven heartbeats;
*sore throat;
*hunger;
*inability to control bladder;
*trouble concentrating;
*dry mouth;
*dry cough;
*swelling;
*increased thirst;
*drowsiness;
*chest tightness;
*weight loss;
*skin pain or other severe skin reactions;
*rapid heart rate;
*fruity breath odor;
*burning in the eyes;
*blurred vision.
If these side effects take place, further usage of Coreg is usually prohibited.
You may continue the treatment if side effects you have are mild and/or do not cause much discomfort:
*cough;
*feeling weak;
*decreased sex drive;
*dizziness;
*joint pain;
*nausea;
*impotence;
*diarrhea;
*dry eyes;
*vomiting;
*drowsiness;
Generic Coreg: drug interactions
Carvedilol generic can develop interactions with many other medicaments. So, you must visit your physician to tell him what other meds you are currently taking, especially if they are:
*Medicaments for treating any kinds of allergy
*Medications for the treating of high blood pressure or heart disorders, including verapamil (Verelan, Calan, Isoptin, Covera), reserpine, nifedipine, diltiazem, clonidine, amlodipine (Norvasc, Tribenzor, Lotrel, Caduet, Tekamlo, Exforge, Twynsta);
*Cimetidine (Tagamet);
*Medicines for heart rhythm disorders, including quinidine, propafenone, flecainide, digoxin and amiodarone;
*Fluconazole (Diflucan);
*Meds for the treating of depression symptoms, including duloxetine (Cymbalta), sertraline (Zoloft), amitriptyline (Limbitrol, Vanatrip, Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin), fluoxetine (Sarafem, Prozac), desipramine (Norpramin), clomipramine (Anafranil), paroxetine (Paxil);
*Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf);
*Medications for the treating of HIV or AIDS, including ritonavir (Kaletra, Norvir) and delavirdine (Rescriptor);
*Insulin;
*Medicaments for psychiatric disorders, including fluphenazine (Prolixin, Permitil), thioridazine (Mellaril), perphenazine (Trilafon), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), aripiprazole (Abilify), haloperidol (Haldol);
*Rifampin;
*Narcotic meds including propoxyphene (Darvocet, Daron), methadone (Diskets, Methadose, Dolophine) and others;
*Medication (for oral administration)
*For treating diabetes;
*MAO inhibitors including phenelzine, furazolidone, tranylcypromine, selegiline, rasagiline and isocarboxazid.
*Meds for treating/preventing of vomiting and/or nausea, including promethazine, Anergan, Pentazine, Antinaus and metoclopramide (Reglan).
This list of medicines that may interact with Coreg, affecting its action or causing side effects, is not full. To make sure generic Carvedilol doesn’t cause you any harm, notify your medical specialist of all other medicaments you are using at the moment or have been treated with recently.
Related Categories:
Heart Disease
Related Medications:
Accupril, Cozaar
