SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Carvedilol

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Carvedilol

Carvedilol has 68 Side Effects total
40 are Life Threatening
14 Occur Most Frequently

Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Carvedilol

Uses of Carvedilol

USES:
This medication is an alpha and beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Carvedilol has 40 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Urine Color - Urine Discoloration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Atrioventricular Heart Block - Atrioventricular Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Volume - Hypovolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Weight Gain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Worsening of Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Carvedilol

Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Carvedilol.

Carvedilol has 14 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Carvedilol

Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Carvedilol

Carvedilol Drug-Drug Interactions

Carvedilol has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Carvedilol has 1 severe interactions with Arbutamine. Click here to see them

Carvedilol has 1 severe interactions with Genesa. Click here to see them

Carvedilol has interactions of serious seriousness with 30 drug(s).

Carvedilol has interactions of moderate seriousness with 414 drug(s).

Carvedilol has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Carvedilol has 18 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Carvedilol.

Carvedilol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acutely Decompensated HF Requiring Parenteral Inotropic Therapy is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease - Bronchospasm is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Second Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Relative Contraindications

Anaphylaxis occuring from Desensitization to Allergens - Anaphylactic Shock due to Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Chronic Bronchitis is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Pulmonary Emphysema - Emphysema is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Sinus Bradycardia is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Contraindication Warnings

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Peripheral Vascular Disease is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Prinzmetal Angina - Type of Angina Where Chest Pain Occurs at Rest is a contraindication of Carvedilol.

Carvedilol has 8 related brands and strengths:

Carvedilol 12.5 Mg Tab Carvedilol 25 Mg Tab Carvedilol 3.125 Mg Tab Carvedilol 6.25 Mg Tab Coreg 12.5 Mg Tab Coreg 25 Mg Tab Coreg 3.125 Mg Tab Coreg 6.25 Mg Tab

Carvedilol - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting, slow/shallow breathing, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.