Coreg
Carvedilol tablets for heart failure and high blood pressure. It blocks both beta and alpha receptors, which is unusual for a single medicine.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Carvedilol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 3.125mg · 6.25mg · 12.5mg · 25mg
This listing uses Coreg as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Coreg vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Coreg details
- Conditions
- Heart Failure · Hypertension · Left Ventricular Dysfunction
- Alternative names
- carvedilol
- Therapeutic class
- Non-Selective Beta-Blocker, Alpha-1 Blocker
- Pharmacological class
- Antihypertensive
- Contraindications
- asthma; uncompensated heart failure requiring IV inotropes; severe bradycardia
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; fatigue; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hyperglycaemia; peripheral oedema; bradycardia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Insulin; Calcium Channel Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention; severe cardiogenic shock, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Carvedilol tablets for heart failure and high blood pressure. It blocks both beta and alpha receptors, which is unusual for a single medicine.
Mechanism of action
Combines non-selective beta-blockade to reduce heart rate with alpha-1 blockade to induce vasodilatory effects.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Coreg is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Carvedilol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.