Comparing Carvedilol vs Metoprolol Tartrate
| Carvedilol | Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) |
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| Carvedilol | Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) |
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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
Metoprolol tartrate is a selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of certain heart conditions. It is short-acting; therefore, it needs to be dosed several times a day. Metoprolol tartrate is not... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Carvedilol | More about (metoprolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol Tartrate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Metoprolol Tartrate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Coreg, Coreg CR | Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 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 588 drugs are known to interact with Carvedilol:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Tartrate:
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September 14, 1995 |
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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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