Carvedilol

1. classified

1.1. Beta atagonist, beta blockers

2. common side effects

2.1. dizziness

2.2. Erectile disfuntion

2.3. Low Blood Pressure

2.4. Weight Gain

2.5. Cold arms and legs

3. Rare and Serious Effects

3.1. Heart Failure

3.2. Liver Toxicity

3.3. Sever Rash

4. Storage

4.1. Store at controlled room temperature between 68 and 77 degress farenhite, Protect from light and moistuure

5. Cost of Therapy

5.1. $4.00, 92% off the average retail price of $52.00

6. Precautions

6.1. Be careful when sitting or standing

6.2. Drinking alcohol can further lower blood pressure and may increase certain side effects

6.3. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert

7. Lifestyle Modifications

7.1. Adjust your diet

7.2. Move slowly when siting and standing

7.3. Cut back salt

7.4. Start a safe exercise program

7.5. Take blood pressure

7.6. Keep a log of your blood pressure

8. Uses:

8.1. heart failure

8.2. high bloodpressure

8.3. heart attack

8.4. heart pain

8.5. heart rhythm

9. names

9.1. brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

9.2. generic: Carvedilol

10. Routes and Dosage form

10.1. orally

10.2. Capsueles and tablets, Coreg CR

10.3. tablets 6.25,25 to 50, 3.25, 6.25

10.4. To be taken twice a day

11. Administration Instruction

11.1. Taken twice a day, best taken with food slows the absorption

12. Other Drugs in Class

12.1. Acebutolol

12.2. Atenolol

12.3. Bisprolol

12.4. Esmolol

12.5. Lebtalol

12.6. Metoprolol

12.7. Propranolol

13. Precautions

13.1. Pregnant: May cause Intrauterine growth restriction

13.2. Nursing: Hypertension, Bradycardia, B-Blockade

13.3. Adult over 60: May cause dizziness and falls

13.4. Children: not established