# Carvedilol (Coreg)

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/drugs/carvedilol
Data: FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA, refreshed periodically

## What is Carvedilol?

Carvedilol (brand name: Coreg) is a beta-blocker. It is prescribed to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction. Across the United States, 222,000 doctors prescribe Carvedilol to approximately 3.7 million Medicare patients, making it one of the 50 most prescribed drugs in America.

## Brand names

Coreg

## Indications

Carvedilol is prescribed for several conditions including hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, among others.

## Conditions treated

- [Hypertension](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/hypertension)
- [Angina Pectoris](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/angina-pectoris)
- [Myocardial Infarction](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/myocardial-infarction)
- [Heart Failure](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/heart-failure)

## Mechanism of action

Carvedilol is a racemic mixture in which nonselective β-adrenoreceptor blocking activity is present in the S(-) enantiomer and α 1 -adrenergic blocking activity is present in both R(+) and S(-) enantiomers at equal potency. Carvedilol has no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.

## Drug classification

- Established Pharmacologic Class: Beta-Blocker
- Mechanism of Action class: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists [MoA]
- Route of administration: ORAL

## Common side effects

adverse events ( 6

## Sources and disclaimers

- FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA dataset
- This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

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