#53: carvedilol (Coreg) | Treats Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Ventricular Dysfunction

Carvedilol comes in both an extended release capsule and an immediate release tablet. The brand name is Coreg. It is classified as an antihypertensive and beta-blocker with alpha blocking activity. Coreg works through selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonism. It has non-selective beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonism. It is a racemic mixture with no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity. When discontinuing therapy taper the patient off the medication over 1-2 weeks. Some common side effects are dizziness, fatigue, and weight gain. Some serious side effects are severe bradycardia, SJS, and severe anemia. The medication should be taken with food in order to avoid and minimize orthostatic hypotension.  Go to DrugCardsDaily.com for episode show notes which consist of the drug summary, quiz, and link to the drug card for FREE! Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, and RATE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your favorite place to listen to podcasts are. The main goal is to go over the Top 200 Drugs with the occasional drug of interest. Also, if you’d like to say hello, suggest a drug, or leave some feedback I’d really appreciate hearing from you! Leave a voice message at anchor.fm/drugcardsdaily or find me on twitter @drugcardsdaily