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Carvedilol

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Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Off Label Uses:

The Off lable Uses of this medication is, It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.

Side Effects:
Slow or uneven heartbeats;
Feeling light-headed, fainting;
Feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
Swelling of your ankles or feet;
Nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended for following conditions:
Who are allergic to carvedilol;
Who have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema;
Who have severe liver disease;
Who have a serious heart condition such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, or slow heart rate (unless you have a pacemaker);
Who a thyroid disorder.

Drug Interactions:
Allergy treatments (or if you are undergoing allergy skin-testing);
Clonidine (Catapres);
Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
Digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
Fluconazole (Diflucan);
Guanabenz (Wytensin).

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Carvedilol	5.2	5.16	3.08	5
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38

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Effectiveness of Carvedilol by Condition

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)

Heart Disease

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Effectiveness on "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Carvedilol, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	6.7%	80%	6.7%	6.7%
Balance/Equilibrium	13.3%	13.3%	60%	13.3%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	20%	40%	20%	20%
Breathing	0%	13.3%	86.7%	0%	0%
Confidence	6.7%	13.3%	73.3%	6.7%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	6.7%	0%	86.7%	6.7%	0%
Digestion	6.7%	20%	60%	13.3%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	20%	73.3%	6.7%	0%
Energy	13.3%	13.3%	53.3%	20%	0%
Eyesight	0%	6.7%	80%	13.3%	0%
Memory	6.7%	20%	60%	13.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	26.7%	66.7%	6.7%	0%
Pain	0%	6.7%	86.7%	0%	6.7%
Patience	0%	13.3%	80%	6.7%	0%
Sexual Health	13.3%	0%	73.3%	6.7%	6.7%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	93.3%	0%	6.7%
Sleep	13.3%	6.7%	40%	26.7%	13.3%
Stress Level	0%	20%	80%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Carvedilol Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	92.3%	0%	0%	0%	7.7%
Asthma	90%	10%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Hands and/or Feet	70%	10%	10%	10%	0%
Depression	75%	16.7%	8.3%	0%	0%
Dizziness	53.8%	7.7%	15.4%	15.4%	7.7%
Drowsiness	27.3%	9.1%	36.4%	27.3%	0%
Fatigue	30.8%	15.4%	30.8%	15.4%	7.7%
Gas	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	69.2%	23.1%	7.7%	0%	0%
Insomnia	75%	8.3%	0%	8.3%	8.3%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	70%	10%	10%	10%	0%
Loss of Taste	60%	20%	10%	10%	0%
Muscle Cramping	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Nausea	69.2%	7.7%	15.4%	7.7%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Slow Heartbeat	70%	30%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Carvedilol Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams	70%	10%	10%	10%	0%
Anemia	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	72.7%	18.2%	0%	0%	9.1%
Cough	60%	10%	30%	0%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	70%	10%	10%	10%	0%
Elevated Blood Sugar	90%	0%	10%	0%	0%
Gout	90%	10%	0%	0%	0%
Heartburn	90%	10%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	70%	10%	0%	10%	10%
Reduced Libido	81.8%	9.1%	0%	0%	9.1%
Sexual Dysfunction	77.8%	0%	11.1%	0%	11.1%
Stuffy Nose	90%	0%	10%	0%	0%
Swelling around the Eyes	80%	10%	0%	0%	10%
Swelling of Extremities	66.7%	0%	11.1%	11.1%	11.1%

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Episodes since taking Carvedilol

Since taking Carvedilol Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	11.1%
Hallucination	5.6%

Heart attack

5.6%

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06 Sep 2017	Dizziness to the point of Vertigo —Posted by alodavis62@yahoo.com Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
08 Jun 2017	My new cardiologist discontinued my metoprolol and started me on Coreg to help control my blood pressure My heart used to pound in my chest while on metoprolol and it was quite uncomfortable. I had cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation that was approximately 90% successful, I still had occasional heart flutter from the AF. The Corey changed all that. My blood pressure is now in normal range and I haven't had one incident of heart flutter for two months. Coreg worked well for me and I hope it will work for you. You can get to know more about this drug over here http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/carvedilol.shtml —Posted by Edwardhoward Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
04 Aug 2015	The worst drug ever!!!! —Posted by Boknos Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
10 Dec 2012	The benefits are nebulous and I consider it being prescribed for me as "off-label" use, as my hypertension was well controlled by Amlodipine and Lisinopril —Posted by Allan F Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
17 Oct 2011	when I add small amounts of dairy to my diet I get severe diahreah. Never happened before this drug —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use

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