Coreg Dosage

The recommended Coreg dosage when beginning treatment for high blood pressure or when following a heart attack is 6.25 mg, twice a day. For the treatment of congestive heart failure, the suggested dosage is 3.125 mg, twice a day. Depending on your reaction to the medication, your healthcare provider may increase or decrease your Coreg dosage accordingly.

 

Coreg Dosage: An Introduction

The dose of Coreg® (carvedilol) that your healthcare provider prescribes will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you are currently taking
  • How you respond to Coreg.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Coreg dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Coreg Dosage for High Blood Pressure

The recommended starting dosage of Coreg for people with high blood pressure (hypertension) is 6.25 mg, twice a day. After a couple of weeks, based on the blood pressure response and/or Coreg side effects, the dosage may be increased or decreased. Your healthcare provider may also add a diuretic (a "water pill") or another blood pressure medication if your blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled by Coreg alone.
 

Coreg Dosage for Congestive Heart Failure

The recommended starting dosage of Coreg for most people with
 congestive heart failure is 3.125 mg, twice a day. Based on the response and/or side effects, the Coreg dosage may be increased or decreased until the optimal dose is determined. People respond to Coreg in different ways.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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