Comparing Coreg vs Hydralazine
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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
Hydralazine lowers blood pressure (BP) but also stimulates the heart which may increase the heart rate and lead to angina symptoms. It is not a preferred agent for BP-lowering but may be used in... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Coreg (carvedilol) | More about Hydralazine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Hydralazine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 73% 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 Hydralazine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other carvedilol brands include: Coreg CR | Apresoline | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.3 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 Coreg:
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Hydralazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 14, 1995 |
January 15, 1953 |
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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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