Carvedilol
Carvedilol questions and answers
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Q: Can Carvedilol be used in someone with COPD?
This is a case study.
The patient is a 62 y/o man complaining of decreased exercise tolerance. He suffered an MI 2 years ago for which he received PCI and a bare metal stent.. He has DM type II, COPD, and hyperlipidemia. Pertinent meds are verapamil ER 240mg daily, ISDN 30mg daily. He also takes NPH insulin for DM and albuterol and ipratropium for COPD. Also he is on aspirin 81mg daily.
His current ejection fraction is 30% and BP is 118/86. HR is 74 bpm, Scr is 1.4. BUN is 24 and Na and K are in normal limits.
I think the verapamil should be discontinued and replaced with carvedilol since it has been studied more in heart failure, but I'm worried about it affecting his COPD status. Can you tell me what suggestions you have? Please include references (or links) if you are using web resources.
Serious answers only please. Thank You!
A: The correct answer seems to be yes and no.Coreg is contraindicated for asthma, however research indicates beta blockers do not have to be avoided in COPD patients.I would think Toprol xl would be the better choice to replace Verapamil.
Q: What happens if you suddenly stop taking ramipril and carvedilol?
I know what they are and do. I'm interested in specifics, not waffling answers.
I wonder why its been suggested its dangerous?
I'm going to run out of pills in a few days. I never get sufficient supply to last very long. There could be a gap before I get some more, or I might just not bother.
A: Nothing really, other than you will have lost the anti-hypertensive effect of the drugs. There is no withdrawal as such if that's what you mean.
Q: What shape is the tablet called Carvedilol (or Coreg). I'm on vacation and cannot find it in with my meds ?
If the tablet is the shape of a violin, then I know what it is.
Thanks and please send response ASAP.
Annie
A: There are a ton of generic carvediol tablets, there should be some numbers printed on it and maybe some letters as well.
Q: Why would a patient be given carvedilol if they do not have CHF?
spelling is correct...
A: Carvedilol is used to treat heart failure (condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to all parts of the body) and high blood pressure. It also is used to treat people whose hearts cannot pump blood well as a result of a heart attack. Carvedilol is often used in combination with other medications. Carvedilol is in a class of medications called beta-blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure.
Q: What is the Carvedilol Tablet dissolution method?
A: See if this helps
http://www.fda.gov/cder/dmethods/FAQ.htm
Q: If the doctor says they "generally" double coreg/carvedilol dosage, what does this mean?
I've been on 3.125mg ever since starting it.
A: Coreg is usually given twice daily.
You'll need to ask your doctor for the answer to your question. What he/she said / thought is too hard to guess.
Q: what is the min&max safe dose for carvedilol of a child with 20months?
I need dosage Range in, mg/kg/dose or day
A: Because it's not approved for children, I can't officially answer the question. I can, however, point you to a study involving pedi dosages.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/500749
Q: Can I join the Army while taking the medication Carvedilol? Which is a simple beta blocker?
A: The best way to find out is if you take your medical records to an Army recruit office and talk to the enlisting officer there.
High blood pressure is not something what you would want to combat with, and the medication can cause dizziness, fatigue and other side effects....
But I am sure there are some departments in the Army where you would be able to function without any danger to your health.
Q: I am taking enalapril and carvedilol for high blood pressure. Can I take them both at the same time.
I also take glyburide and loratadine. Can I take any of them together?
A: Your best bet would be to contact a local pharmacist and ask them for recommendations. They will give you a free consultation on the medication you were given and what not to take with what.
Q: does carvedilol (generic coreg) get you high, or messed up?
Just wondering
A: No. It's a heart medication used for blood pressure and/or heart failure.
Q: Can Plavix, Carvedilol and krill be taken togeether safely?
krill oil
A: Plavix and Carvediolol are two common cardiac medications that are taken together frequently without known significant interaction. I have no idea what krill oil is - and can't really comment on it. You might run it by your local pharmacist to be sure.
Q: digoxin vs carvedilol?
The heart drugs whose generic names are digoxin vs carvedilol both appears to strengthen heart beat. But, the former treats problems with upper chambers and the latter with lower chambers of the heart. Yahoo medical section cautions against taking digoxin if one has a heart rhythm disorder of the ventricles, or lower chambers of the heart, for which actually carvedilol is normally taken. Now question is whether it is safe to take both these medicines.
A: The 2 drugs can and often are administered together.Trough plasma digoxin levels may be increased by approximately 16% in hypertensive patients co-administered digoxin with carvidolol. Increased monitoring of digoxin levels is recommended when initiating, adjusting or discontinuing carvidolol. Concomitant administration of carvidolol and cardiac glycosides may prolong AV conduction time.
Q: Good Day. What happen if 3 years old kid took Carvedilol 6.25mg accidentally?
A: Are you conducting experiments on kids? Call the Emergency ward ffs!
Q: i am taking diltiazem, carvedilol and simvastatin and want to know if any of these can cause coughing?
A: Not to my knowledge. The drugs that are famous for causing coughing are ACE Inhibitors (e.g. captopril).
Q: I tend to feel worse after taking my heart medication, is this normal?
Ramipril, Warfarin, Carvedilol, Simvastatin.
The warfarin is definitrely in the expected control range.
From 1 to 3 hours after meds I feel much weaker. Less inclided to stand up.
Generally more grotty.
A: In what way are you feeling worse? How long after taking these medications do you feel worse? Add more detail please.
Edit
It could be the Carvedilol (beta-blocker), sometimes if the dose is too high it can cause you to feel sluggish and generally unwell. See your GP and explain to him how you feel.