Comparing Carvedilol vs Enalapril
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Prescription only
Carvedilol blocks both alpha and beta receptors which lowers blood pressure and improves how the heart pumps blood. It is not usually recommended for people with pre-existing breathing problems... View more |
Prescription only
Enalapril may be used for the treatment of heart failure or high blood pressure. Enalapril, as with other ACE inhibitors, may not be as effective in people of African-American descent. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Carvedilol | More about Enalapril | ||||||||
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Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Enalapril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | |||||||||
View all Carvedilol side effects |
View all Enalapril side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Coreg, Coreg CR | Epaned, Vasotec | ||||||||
| 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 |
11 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Carvedilol:
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A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with Enalapril:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 14, 1995 |
December 24, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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