	What Is COREG CR?
	Risks & Side Effects
	COREG CR for High Blood Pressure
	Taking Care of Your Heart
	Heart-Health Tools

Measuring Blood Pressure

Measuring Body Fat

How Heart Failure Happens

Treatment Tracker

Prescription Drug Coverage

Blood Pressure Tracker

	COREG CR for a Heart Attack that Reduced How Well Your Heart Pumps
	COREG CR for Heart Failure
	Staying On Track with Treatment

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Treatment Tracker

You will need to take your COREG CR exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can be a challenge if you are not used to taking medicine. You can use the Treatment Tracker to help you remember when and how to take your medicine.

These tips can help you take your medicine the right way every day:

1. Follow your doctor's instructions. Your doctor and pharmacist will give you directions on how to take your medicine.

2. Don't skip a dose just because you are feeling well. This can be dangerous. Your medicine works if you take it as directed.

3. Don't "stretch" your medicine to save money. If you are concerned about costs, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. He or she may be able to help you pay less for your medicine.

4. Make a list of all the medicines you take each day. Make sure you know why you are taking each one and what dose you are taking. You or your caregiver can use the Treatment Tracker and these tips to help.

List all of the medicines you are taking, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
Make as many copies of the list as you need. Keep it updated with changes
Be sure to take your Treatment Tracker with you when you visit the doctor. You may even ask your doctor to help you fill it out

5. Make a schedule and carry it with you to help you remember when and how to take your medicines each day. Look at it several times a day if needed. You can also:

Take your medicine at the same time that you do other daily tasks such as getting out of or going to bed, eating meals, or brushing your teeth
Set an alarm to ring when you need to take your medicine
Use a pillbox divided into sections for different times of the day
Put a reminder on your calendar when you need to order refills. Order your refills a few days or a week before you run out

6. Always bring your medicine with you on trips away from home. Be sure to:

Refill your medicines ahead of time so that you have enough for the length of your trip
Keep your medicines with you and take care not to lose them. On longer trips, take a copy of your prescriptions, in case you need a refill
Carry a water bottle with you to help you swallow your pills. Bring snacks if the medicine must be taken with food

7. Never stop taking your medicine without first talking with your doctor. This can be unsafe.

8. Be aware of reactions that may happen when medicines are taken together.

Know that even medicines such as over-the-counter cold tablets, aspirin, vitamins, herbs, or supplements can cause reactions
Make sure your doctor and pharmacist know all of the medicines you take, including over-the-counter or herbal products. He or she will tell you what is safe to take with your medicines

9. Know about possible side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects for each of your medicines and list them on the Treatment Tracker.

Stay alert to how you're feeling. Some side effects can be serious and require immediate medical attention. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to tell you what these side effects are, what to look for, and what to do if they happen. But if you feel any of these side effects coming on, call your doctor or visit a hospital emergency room right away

See Important Safety Information below

The information on this Web site is designed to supplement the information provided by your doctor; it is not meant to replace it. This information is not meant to provide medical advice. Your doctor should always be your main source of information about your condition and how to manage it.

COREG CR is approved for the treatment of hypertension, which is also known as high blood pressure.

COREG CR is approved to reduce the risk of death in patients who had a heart attack that reduced how well the heart pumps.

COREG CR is approved to increase survival in patients with mild to severe heart failure.

Important Safety Information

It is important for patients to take their medicine every day as directed by their doctor or health care provider. If patients stop taking COREG CR suddenly, they could have chest pain and/or a heart attack. If the doctor decides that a patient should stop taking COREG CR, the doctor may slowly lower the dose over a period of time before stopping it completely.

Some common side effects associated with COREG CR include shortness of breath, a slow heartbeat, weight gain, fatigue, hypotension, diarrhea, increases in blood sugar, dizziness, faintness, or runny nose/sore throat. People taking COREG CR who have any of these symptoms should call their doctor. Additionally, if patients experience fatigue or dizziness, they should sit or lie down and avoid driving or hazardous tasks. Beta-blockers may mask the symptoms of an overactive thyroid or low blood sugar, or may alter blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should report any changes in blood sugar levels to their physician. Contact lens wearers may produce fewer tears or have dry eyes. As with any medicine, patients taking COREG CR should first tell their doctor what other medications they are taking. COREG CR should be taken with food.

Some people should not take COREG CR, including those with severe heart failure who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) in the hospital. Also, people should not take COREG CR if they take certain intravenous drugs that help support their circulation (inotropic medications). Other people who should not take COREG CR are those who have (1) asthma or other breathing problems, or (2) a very slow heartbeat or certain conditions that can cause the heart to skip a beat (irregular heartbeat), (3) severe liver problems, or (4) serious allergic reactions to Coreg^® (carvedilol).