COREG Reviews (CARVEDILOL)Average Rating: 2.8 (348 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COREG with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COREG | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | blood pressure, frequent PVC | tiredness, eyes sensitive to sunlight, lightheadiness | OK but don't like side effects/ take because of recommendation of cardiologist | M | 66 | 2 times | 6/20/2005 | 5 | slight dizyness | My ef rate went from 18 to 62 after taking coreg for 1 year. I think it saved my life | M | 54 | 4 years | 6/15/2005 | 5 | PeriPartum Cardiomyopathy | slightly effected short term memory, low energy on max dose (25mg twice day). Shortness of breath & chest pain only for first week or two after a dosage change. | Coreg saved my life. Brought my Ejection Fraction from 40 to 68 in less than 12 weeks. Took Coreg for 2 1/2 years. That was long enough for my heart to rest and heal. No meds needed currently. A bonus to Coreg is that it helps take those annoying (harmless), palpitations away!!! | F | 31 | 130 weeks | 5/31/2005 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Dizziness, vision abnormalities, lightheaded, unusual dreams | Started out with 25 mg once a day. My pressure did not decrease, increased to 25mg twice a day. Still high blood pressure, a diuretic added two weeks ago, I hope that it works. | M | 47 | 10 months | 5/14/2005 | 5 | Cardiomyopathy (EF=<30%) | I take (and have taken) a dizzying array of meds for several conditions. I have noticed the shortness of breath mentioned by others and some pronounced bradycardia (pulse < 45 bpm). I was on 25 mg twice per day for about 3 years. Am currently reducing to 12.5 mg twice per day to elevate heart/resp rate. | I would have died two years ago without Coreg. The cardiomyopathy has completely turned around (EF >60%). I have a lot of other medical problems and am disabled, but no other beta-blocker could have repaired my heart muscle like Coreg did. My Cardiologist is delighted. | M | 46 | 3 years | 4/16/2005 | 5 | C.H>F> | M | 69 | 9 years | 4/15/2005 | 3 | hypertension | my pressure reaches a plateau after several weeks,dose is being adjusted to reach 25mg 2x daily.Eyes burn,lethargy,leg pains. | calcium channel blockers did not work for me at all. Hope coreg does the trick. | F | 84 | 120 days | 3/21/2005 | 4 | cardiomyopathy & arrythmia | Dizziness, light headedness. Very Low BP. Extreme fatigue. dosage 25mgms x 2. | Reduced the dose to 12.5 mgms x 2 and side effects improved. | M | 70 | 2 years | 2/10/2005 | 4 | hypertension & tachycardia | Only a couple episodes of hypotension, but that was just because the medication was being titrated. | It has dramatically reduced both my heart rate and blood pressure...so much so that I am no longer being considered for an ablation and a pacemaker. It has worked wonders and has helped me to return to living life normally again. | F | 29 | 7 days | 1/31/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | None | I've been taking this drug for about 10 days and am have noticed my blood pressure has decreased - or has become manageable. I take it with Diovan. The Diovan alone did not stabilize my bp. | F | 35 | 10 days | 1/7/2005 | 3 | CHF | Ever since I started taking Coreg I have felt extreme tiredness. I have also had depression and weight gain. | I believe it helped save my life! I would like to stop taking it now that my heart has returned to normal function. | F | 28 | 1 years | 1/1/2005 | 4 | heart | Has anybody had Problems swallowing food while using this drug? If you have please contact me with any solutions | M | 40 | 1000 days | 10/24/2004 | 2 | | 9/24/2004 | 3 | high blood pressure/ heart failure. | I have shortness of breath. But I had this problem before Coreg. I break out in red whelps and the itching is awful. At times I am up all night due mainly due to the itching. I also have periods of weakness. | F | 65 | 3 months | 8/21/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | developed breathing difficulties, but worse is itching of skin | on a low dosage 3.125, but systolic does not come down, diastolic is good | F | 69 | 5 months | 7/10/2004 | 1 | M | 44 | 90 days | 6/16/2004 | 2 | Heart failure | My doctor has me taking 12.5mg twice a day; in the evenings(only) and lasting for about three hours, my blood pressure drops to as low as 80/40, I feel dizzy and my eyes are affected . | M | 64 | 3 weeks | 5/26/2004 | 2 | CHF Class 1 | Inability to breath properly on increasing dosage, breathlessness, mild gasping for breath. I had no breathing problems or fatigue associated with CHF except a high heart beat 80-90 After taking coreg twice daily 3.5 mg than 6.5 mg twice daily, I developed a problem breathing normally and my heartrate and blood pressure were unchanged. I tapered off by taking 3.5 mg twice daily for one week then 3.5 mg daily for one week. The symptoms disappeared. | This drug although effective in some people is definitely a problem for others. | M | 58 | 14 days | 4/24/2004 | 2 | CHF Class 1 | Inability to breath properly on increasing dosage, breathlessness, mild gasping for breath. I had no breathing problems or fatigue associated with CHF except a high heart beat 80-90 After taking coreg twice daily 3.5 mg than 6.5 mg twice daily, I developed a problem breathing normally and my heartrate and blood pressure were unchanged. I tapered off by taking 3.5 mg twice daily for one week then 3.5 mg daily for one week. The symptoms disappeared. | This drug although effective in some people is definitely a problem for others. | M | 58 | 14 days | 4/24/2004 | 1 | Cardiomyopathy | Inability to breathe, weakness climbing stairs, congestive heart failure (2 times)-due to extreme drop in blood pressure. | I have stopped taking this medicine, it was having an adverse reaction with the function of my heart. Since stopping a month ago I have felt stronger and no shortness of breath. This medicine is not for everyone, I urge you to investigate with a second and third opinion. | M | 57 | 4 months | 4/12/2004 |