Carvedilol
Carvedilol is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Carvedilol; Generic name: CARVEDILOL; Drug class: alpha-Adrenergic Blocker [EPC].
| Brand name | Carvedilol |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CARVEDILOL |
| Drug class | alpha-Adrenergic Blocker [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carvedilol is an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: mild to severe chronic heart failure ( 1.1 ) left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients (1.2) hypertension (1.3) 1.1 Heart Failure Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis, to increase survival and, also, to reduce the risk of hospitalization [see Drug Interactions (7.4) , Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . 1.2 Left Ventricular Dysfunction following Myocardial Infarction Carvedilol tablets ar |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Carvedilol tablets should be taken with food to slow the rate of absorption and reduce the incidence of orthostatic effects. Take with food. Individualize dosage and monitor during up-titration. ( 2 ) Heart failure: Start at 3.125 mg twice daily and increase to 6.25, 12.5, and then 25 mg twice daily over intervals of at least 2 weeks. Maintain lower doses if higher doses are not tolerated. ( 2.1 ) Left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction: Start at |
| Active ingredient(s) | CARVEDILOL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0930965b-80e3-4a0c-bffc-14ac32a47894 |