Comparing Metoprolol vs Carvedilol
Metoprolol | Carvedilol |
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Metoprolol | Carvedilol |
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Prescription only
Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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More about Metoprolol | More about Carvedilol | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 646 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: metoprolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: carvedilol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all carvedilol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | Coreg, Coreg CR | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4 hours |
3.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with metoprolol:
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A total of 547 drugs are known to interact with carvedilol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
August 07, 1978 |
September 14, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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