Comparing Coreg vs Labetalol
| Coreg (carvedilol) | Labetalol |
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| Coreg (carvedilol) | Labetalol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Angina. Coreg may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Labetalol works on both alpha and beta receptors in the heart to lower blood pressure. Heart rate is only mildly affected, and dizziness may be reported when going from a sitting or lying down... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Coreg (carvedilol) | More about Labetalol | ||||||||||||||||
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Coreg has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Labetalol has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Coreg side effects |
View all Labetalol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Coreg prices |
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| Other carvedilol brands include: Coreg CR |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.1 hours |
7.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with Coreg:
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A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Labetalol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 14, 1995 |
August 01, 1984 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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