Carvedilol
Brand: Coreg
Key warning
Caution: do not stop abruptly; may worsen chest pain
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Slow heart rate
- Low blood pressure
- Weight gain
Key interactions & cautions
- Adds to other blood-pressure lowering drugs
- May mask low-blood-sugar symptoms
- Caution with diabetes medicines
- Certain heart-rate drugs increase slowing effect
Counseling points
- Take with food to reduce dizziness
- Do not stop suddenly
- Rise slowly to reduce dizziness
- Check pulse and blood pressure
- Report worsening swelling or shortness of breath
High-yield study aid for exam prep — not a substitute for the package insert or a pharmacist’s dispensing reference.