Patient Handout

Carvedilol is a generic pharmaceutical product that has been designed to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction. The drug is commonly sold under brands such as Coreg and comes in the form of a pill that must be taken by mouth.

Carvedilol was patented in 1978 and is currently a popular second-line treatment.

What is the active ingredient in Carvedilol?

Carvedilol is both the name of the generic product as well as that of the active ingredient. It is a non-selective both an alpha, as well as beta adrenergic receptor blocker. The compound binds to the cardiac myocytes and causes a reduction in heart rate and contractility. This makes it extremely useful to patients that suffer from heart disease.

What are the side effects of Carvedilol?

Carvedilol has a very large number of possible side effects, however, they only appear in a small number of individuals. Furthermore, the most often encountered side effects are mild ones that are not life-threatening and only last for a few hours or days.

This having been said, if you experience any of the severe symptoms presented below, or mild ones that last for more than 2-3 days, immediately stop the treatment and seek urgent medical attention. The effects of Carvedilol are reversible, but if the compounds react badly with other forms of medication, the damage to the tissue may be considerable.

Mild side effects:

Dizziness;
Lightheadedness;
Drowsiness;
Diarrhoea;
Impotence;
Tiredness;

Severe side effects:

Fainting;
Slow heartbeat;
Seizures;
Signs of kidney problems;
Numbness in the hands and feet;

The advantages of purchasing it online

Easy to find

Carvedilol, as well as various brand-name products that contain it may be difficult to find because the drug is rarely in demand. As a result, most physical pharmacies may not have Carvedilol in stock. However, online sellers resupply their stocks more often and are more likely to have the product that you are looking for.
Furthermore, ordering Carvedilol is as simple as pressing a few buttons and then waiting for the package to be delivered to your front door.

Very affordable

Carvedilol, like other similar types of medication, tends to be expensive and is purchased from a regular pharmacy. Online drugstores and pharmacies, however, offer periodic promotions on their products, reducing the cost of different types of medicine.

It is also important to keep in mind that online sellers also give out discounts to return customers or individuals that want to purchase large amounts of medication.

Convenient delivery

The delivery process only takes between 24 and 48 hours, which is great for individuals that urgently need Carvedilol. Ordering the pharmaceutical products is done online, the delivery company brings the package to the buyer’s front door and the order can be paid for using credit and debit cards.

Most delivery companies and online sellers will also package the products in unmarked boxes so that only the buyer knows what is being delivered. This can be invaluable for individuals that want privacy or who want to buy pharmaceutical products without their neighbours knowing.