Coreg
Coreg is the brand name for carvedilol, a twice-daily tablet for high blood pressure, heart failure and recovery after a heart attack, sold here in 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg and 25mg strengths.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.125mg | 30 tablets | $25.50 | $0.85 |
| 3.125mg | 60 tablets | $39.00 | $0.65 |
| 3.125mg | 90 tablets | $53.10 | $0.59 |
| 3.125mg | 120 tablets | $63.60 | $0.53 |
| 3.125mg | 180 tablets | $86.40 | $0.48 |
| 3.125mg | 360 tablets | $151.20 | $0.42 |
| 6.25mg | 30 tablets | $25.50 | $0.85 |
| 6.25mg | 60 tablets | $43.80 | $0.73 |
| 6.25mg | 90 tablets | $56.70 | $0.63 |
| 6.25mg | 120 tablets | $67.20 | $0.56 |
| 6.25mg | 180 tablets | $90.00 | $0.50 |
| 6.25mg | 360 tablets | $165.60 | $0.46 |
| 12.5mg | 10 tablets | $12.20 | $1.22 |
| 12.5mg | 30 tablets | $30.90 | $1.03 |
| 12.5mg | 60 tablets | $54.60 | $0.91 |
| 12.5mg | 90 tablets | $74.70 | $0.83 |
| 12.5mg | 120 tablets | $92.40 | $0.77 |
| 12.5mg | 180 tablets | $135.00 | $0.75 |
| 12.5mg | 360 tablets | $266.40 | $0.74 |
| 25mg | 10 tablets | $18.10 | $1.81 |
| 25mg | 30 tablets | $47.40 | $1.58 |
| 25mg | 60 tablets | $88.20 | $1.47 |
| 25mg | 90 tablets | $126.00 | $1.40 |
| 25mg | 120 tablets | $160.80 | $1.34 |
| 25mg | 180 tablets | $235.80 | $1.31 |
| 25mg | 360 tablets | $453.60 | $1.26 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Carvedilol
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 3.125/6.25/12.5/25mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Heart failure
- Therapeutic Class
- Beta blocker
- Pharmacological Class
- Alpha/beta adrenergic blocker
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Fatigue
- Moderate Side Effects
- Low blood pressure, Weight gain
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a dry, room-temperature environment.
- Drug Interactions
- Digoxin, Insulin
What you will receive
Coreg is the originator brand name, made by GSK. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Coreg.
- The same active ingredient (Carvedilol) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which strengths and pack sizes of generic Coreg can I order?
Generic Coreg comes as 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg and 25mg tablets. Packs range from 10 to 360 tablets depending on strength. The pack contains generic carvedilol, not the original Coreg. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Can I pay for generic Coreg by card or Bitcoin?
You can pay for generic Coreg with Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
What is another name for carvedilol?
Coreg and Dilatrend are brand names of carvedilol, which is also sold as Cardivas and Eucardic. Here, carvedilol can be bought online as generic Coreg. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Coreg the same as carvedilol?
Yes. Carvedilol is the active ingredient, and Coreg is the brand name the medicine was first sold under. The packs here hold generic carvedilol, so every strength gives the same medicine.
How long does Coreg take to work?
Not on the first dose. Blood pressure falls gradually over the first few weeks of steady dosing, and in heart failure the gains build over months, which is why the strength is raised in steps instead of started high.
Can I drink alcohol with Coreg?
Alcohol adds to the drop in blood pressure, so dizziness and light-headedness become more likely, especially when you stand up. The effect tends to be strongest in the first weeks of treatment and grows with the amount you drink.
Can I stop Coreg suddenly?
Beta-blockers such as carvedilol are normally reduced over one to two weeks rather than dropped at once. An abrupt stop can bring a racing heartbeat, chest pain or a return of heart failure symptoms, because the heart has been working with the brake on.
Does Coreg affect blood sugar?
It can mute the warning signs of a low. Someone on insulin who usually feels their heart pound when sugar dips may notice nothing of the kind while taking Coreg, though sweating tends to carry on as an alarm. Checking glucose readings more often in the first weeks is a sensible habit.
About Coreg
What Coreg tablets are for
Coreg is the branded version of carvedilol, a beta-blocker with three main uses: high blood pressure, heart failure (a heart too weak to move blood around the body properly), and recovery after a heart attack, where it lowers the risk of dying from heart trouble. The packs here hold immediate-release carvedilol tablets in 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg and 25mg.
Two jobs in one tablet
Carvedilol is unusual among beta-blockers because it does two things. It blocks beta receptors in the heart, so the pulse slows and each beat is less forceful. It also blocks alpha-1 receptors in artery walls, so the vessels relax and widen. The heart ends up pushing against lower resistance, which helps when it is weak and when pressure is high. Neither condition is cured, so the benefit lasts only as long as the tablets are taken.
Severe asthma, certain heart-rhythm disorders and advanced liver disease rule carvedilol out. Verapamil and diltiazem can slow the pulse too far when combined with it, and ibuprofen-type painkillers can blunt its effect on blood pressure.
How to take carvedilol
Coreg is a twice-a-day tablet, taken with food at breakfast and with the evening meal. Food slows absorption, which makes a sudden dizzy spell less likely. Treatment starts at a low strength and is stepped up over a few weeks, which is where the four strengths come in: 3.125mg and 6.25mg for the early steps, 12.5mg and 25mg later.
Side effects to expect
Dizziness and tiredness often follow a dose increase, then ease. Standing up quickly can bring a moment of light-headedness, so rise in stages. Cold hands and feet, nausea, loose stools and blurred vision are all possible. Fainting, a pulse that has become very slow, or new ankle swelling with worsening breathlessness needs urgent treatment. A swollen face, lips or tongue, or sudden trouble breathing, needs emergency help at once.
Strengths and long-acting forms
The packs here are generic carvedilol sold under the Coreg name, as immediate-release tablets in 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg and 25mg. A long-acting carvedilol capsule taken once a day also exists, but it is a different product from these twice-daily tablets. Pick the strength that matches the dose you are on.
Sources
- Carvedilol: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Heart failure - symptoms, causes and treatments - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia