Drug Interactions With Carvedilol

With carvedilol, drug interactions may occur when it is combined with medications such as amiodarone, fluoxetine, or calcium channel blockers. These interactions may cause your body to metabolize the medicines differently than intended and lead to side effects. They can also cause a dramatic reduction in heart rate or a significant drop in blood pressure.

Carvedilol Interactions: An Overview

Carvedilol (Coreg®) can interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the medications that can lead to drug interactions with carvedilol include but are not limited to:
 
 
 
 
 
  • Certain arrhythmia medications, such as:
     
    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
    • Propafenone (Rythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)
 
 
 
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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