Coreg Overdose

If you take too much Coreg, overdose symptoms may include wheezing, severe decrease in heart rate, or nausea. Seek prompt medical attention if you overdose on Coreg, or it may ultimately lead to loss of life. Different Coreg overdose treatment options are available, including "pumping the stomach," medicines, and supportive care, which consists of monitoring the heart and lungs and treating symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose.

 

Coreg Overdose: An Overview

Coreg® is a prescription medication that is used for lowering blood pressure (hypertension), relieving angina symptoms, and treating congestive heart failure. It may also be used for other reasons, such as the relief of migraines or anxiety. Just like with other medicines, it is possible to take too much Coreg. Overdose effects will vary, depending on a number of factors, including how much of the drug is taken and whether it is taken with any other medicines, alcohol, and/or drugs.
 
If you happen to overdose on Coreg, seek immediate medical attention.
 

Symptoms of a Coreg Overdose

When someone overdoses on Coreg, the symptoms can vary. Examples of Coreg overdose symptoms include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Tiredness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Decrease in breathing
  • Wheezing
  • Extremely low blood pressure
  • Severe decrease in heart rate (bradycardia)
  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Loss of life.
     

Treatment for a Coreg Overdose

The treatment for a Coreg overdose will vary.
 If the overdose was recent, the healthcare provider may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump" it. However, there is no readily available treatment that can remove Coreg quickly once it has been absorbed into the body. Therefore, in these cases, treatment typically involves supportive care. This consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Coreg overdose may include:
 
  • Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
  • Medications to increase blood pressure or heart rate
  • Medications to improve breathing
  • Medicines or placement of a pacemaker for abnormal heart rhythms
  • Close monitoring of the heart and lungs.
     
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Coreg.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;