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Coreg (carvedilol) is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent used to treat heart failure, hypertension, and left ventricular dysfunction after a heart attack. Generic Coreg is available and is named carvedilol. Common side effects of Coreg may include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, weakness, headache, cough, vision changes and paresthesias.

Coreg is available in strengths of 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, or 25 mg tablets. Coreg is usually taken with food; the recommended starting dose of Coreg (carvedilol) is 3.125 mg twice daily for 2 weeks for heart failure while for other problems, the starting dose is 6.25 mg twice a day. Coreg may have serious side effects that include hypotension, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, difficult breathing and swallowing, hives or rash, swelling, and fainting. Patients with hepatic impairment should not take Coreg. Care should be taken if the patient is taking other drugs, especially those that affect blood pressure and glucose levels as these may interact with Coreg and produce hypotension or low glucose blood levels. Severe exacerbation of angina, heart attack and ventricular arrhythmias has been reported in angina patients following the abrupt discontinuation of therapy with beta-blockers like Coreg. Effectiveness of COREG (carvedilol) in patients younger than 18 years of age has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant or breastfeeding women; Coreg may be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or infant.

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