Carvedilol (Cont.)

Carvedilol: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk to your healthcare provider prior to taking carvedilol if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant (see Coreg and Pregnancy)
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Will be undergoing surgery or anesthesia.
     
Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, antacids, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Carvedilol to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

What If I Take an Overdose of Carvedilol?

People who take too much carvedilol may have overdose symptoms that could include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Extremely low blood pressure
  • Severe decrease in heart rate (bradycardia)
  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Loss of life.
     
If you happen to overdose on carvedilol, seek immediate medical attention.
 
(Click Coreg Overdose for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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