| name: | Rx Carvedilol |
| also known as: | Rx Coreg; Rx Eucardic |
| also see: | Beta Blockers |
| description: | Adult Dosing High Blood Pressure 6.25-12.5 mg PO bid starting w/ 6.25 mg bid Congestive Heart Failure 6.25-50 mg PO bid starting w/ 3.125 mg bid Str. 3.125 mg, 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg Glossary Rx Terms |
| signs & symptoms: | Contraindications/Cautions asthma 2nd and 3rd degree AV block sick sinus syndrome class IV heart failure severe bradycardia caution if impaired liver function, impaired renal function, elderly Serious Reactions AV block bradycardia thrombocytopenia sudden death bronchospasm Common Reactions abdominal pain vomiting liver dysfunction dizziness fatigue URI orthostatic hypotension bradycardia nausea headache chest pain diarrhea weight gain pain gout Pregnancy Class: C Lactation: Given with caution Metabolism: liver Excretion: bile DEA: not controlled Mechanism of Action: selective alpha and non-selective beta blocker) |
Last updated 3/25/2003