Carvedilol
Carvedilol slows the heart and relaxes blood vessels. It may be used for selected cases of heart failure or high blood pressure within a monitored treatment plan.
Key points
- Carvedilol can lower heart rate and blood pressure, especially when treatment changes or other heart medicines are added.
- It can worsen airway symptoms and mask some warning signs of low blood glucose.
- Fainting, severe breathlessness, chest pain or a very slow heartbeat with weakness needs urgent care.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Supply depends on stock and destination rules; ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you.
How it works
Carvedilol blocks beta receptors in the heart and alpha-1 receptors in blood vessels, reducing heart rate, cardiac workload and vascular resistance.
Important safety checks
Asthma or airway disease, a slow pulse, conduction problems, low blood pressure, diabetes, liver disease and worsening heart failure require review. Other rate-slowing medicines can add to its effects. Do not stop carvedilol suddenly, because angina, rhythm problems or heart failure can worsen.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for fainting, new or worsening chest pain, severe breathlessness, blue-grey lips or skin, confusion, or a very slow or irregular heartbeat with weakness or dizziness.
Further reading
What is carvedilol used for?
Carvedilol is used for some cases of heart failure and for high blood pressure. It is also used for angina.
How does carvedilol work?
Carvedilol blocks beta receptors in the heart and alpha-1 receptors in blood vessels. This slows your heart, reduces the work it has to do and widens your blood vessels, which helps lower blood pressure.
What carvedilol product does SGMeds list?
The carvedilol product on SGMeds is Coreg, and its page gives the strengths and pack sizes.
What is carvedilol called in other countries?
In other countries, carvedilol is also sold as Eucardic. Brand names vary between countries, so compare products by their active ingredient.
How long does carvedilol take to work?
Carvedilol typically begins to act within 1 to 2 hours, and the effect lasts about 12 to 24 hours.
What are the side effects of carvedilol?
Common side effects include dizziness, tiredness, headache and a slow heartbeat. A problem with the heart's electrical signals (heart block), worsening heart failure or sudden tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) need urgent medical help.
Can carvedilol be taken with other medicines?
Carvedilol can interact with calcium channel blockers, medicines for diabetes and digoxin. Other medicines that slow the heart can add to its effects, so check with a doctor or pharmacist before you take them together.
How much does carvedilol cost in Singapore?
The product on this page shows a price for each strength and pack size in Singapore dollars, converted from US dollars, so the exchange rate can change the final amount. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →Can I order carvedilol without a prescription?
Yes. SGMeds does not ask for a prescription to order carvedilol: we place the order with our pharmacy partner, which prepares it and arranges delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I buy carvedilol online in Singapore?
Yes, here on SGMeds: choose the product, strength and pack, then check out. Parcels go to Singapore and Malaysia by Express shipping (tracked, up to 1 week) or Regular shipping (up to 3 weeks).
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