You should not take Coreg if you have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, severe liver disease, or a serious heart condition such as heart block, "sick sinus syndrome," or slow heart rate (unless you have a pacemaker).
Avoid drinking alcohol within 2 hours before or after taking extended-release Coreg CR capsules. Also avoid taking medicines or other products that might contain alcohol. Alcohol may cause the carvedilol in the controlled release (CR) capsule to be released too quickly into the body.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using Coreg even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your l
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Coreg if you are allergic to carvedilol, or if you have:
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema;
severe liver disease; or
a serious heart condition such as severe heart failure, heart block, "sick sinus syndrome," or slow heart rate (unless you have a pacemaker).
To make sure Coreg is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;
fluid retention;
asthma or other lung problems;
angina (chest pain);
diabetes (taking carvedilol can make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar);
a thyroid disorder;
kidney disease;
circulation problems (such as Raynaud's syndrome); or
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Coreg is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
