efore you start a new medicine.
How should I take COREG CR?
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Take COREG CR exactly as prescribed. Take COREG CR one time each day with food. It is important that you take COREG CR only one time each day. To lessen possible side effects, your doctor might begin with a low dose and then slowly increase the dose.
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Swallow COREG CR capsules whole. Do not chew or crush COREG CR capsules.
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If you have trouble swallowing COREG CR whole:
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The capsule may be carefully opened and the beads sprinkled over a spoonful of applesauce which should be eaten right away. The applesauce should not be warm.
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Do not sprinkle beads on foods other than applesauce.
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Do not stop taking COREG CR and do not change the amount of COREG CR you take without talking to your doctor.
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If you miss a dose of COREG CR, take your dose as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take your next dose. Take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.
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If you take too much COREG CR, call your doctor or poison control center right away.
What should I avoid while taking COREG CR?
COREG CR can cause you to feel dizzy, tired, or faint. Do not drive a car, use machinery, or do anything that needs you to be alert if you have these symptoms.
What are possible side effects of COREG CR?
Serious side effects of COREG CR include:
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chest pain and heart attack if you suddenly stop taking COREG CR. See “ What is the most important information I should know about COREG CR?”
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slow heart beat.
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low blood pressure (which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up). If these happen, sit or lie down, and tell your doctor right away.
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worsening heart failure. Tell your doctor right away if you have signs and symptoms that your heart failure may be worse, such as weight gain or increased shortness of breath.
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changes in your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, tell your doctor if you have any changes in your blood sugar levels.
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masking (hiding) the symptoms of low blood sugar, especially a fast heartbeat.
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new or worsening symptoms of peripheral vascular disease.
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leg pain that happens when you walk, but goes away when you rest
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no feeling (numbness) in your legs or feet while you are resting
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cold legs or feet
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masking the symptoms of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), such as a fast heartbeat.
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worsening of severe allergic reactions. Medicines to treat a severe allergic reaction may not work as well while you are taking COREG CR.
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rare but serious allergic reactions (including hives or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing) have happened in patients who were on COREG or COREG CR. These reactions can be life-threatening. In some cases, these reactions happened in patients who had been on COREG before taking COREG CR.
Common side effects of COREG CR include shortness of breath, weight gain, diarrhea, and tiredness. If you wear contact lenses, you may have fewer tears or dry eyes that can become bothersome.
Call your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you or don’t go away.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store COREG CR?
Store COREG CR at less than 86°F (30°C).
Safely throw away COREG CR that
