Comparing Spironolactone vs Carvedilol
Spironolactone | Carvedilol |
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Spironolactone | Carvedilol |
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Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... 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 Spironolactone | More about Carvedilol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 694 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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: spironolactone side effects in more detail. |
See also: carvedilol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all spironolactone prices |
View all carvedilol prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aldactone, CaroSpir | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
37 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 382 drugs are known to interact with spironolactone:
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with carvedilol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 21, 1960 |
September 14, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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