What is the blood pressure medication, Coreg CR 20 mg?

Hi Debbye,

Coreg CR contains the same active ingredient as Coreg, which is carvedilol, and they both belong the class of blood pressure lowering medications called an ACE inhibitor. The difference between the 2 medications is the fact that they have different durations of action. Coreg CR lasts longer in the body then regular Coreg does, which means that patients only have to take the CR version once a day compared to twice a day with the regular Coreg. Neither medication contains Lasix. Only your doctor knows why he decided to switch your medications, and I'm sure he would be more then willing to give you an explaination if you were to ask.

Thanks for your question!

Jill  

is coreg cr 20 mg good to use with benicar hct 20 12.5 mg

Hi Pam,

Coreg CR belongs to a class of medications called an ACE inhibitor. Benicar HCT is a combination product that contains Benicar (an ARB) and HCTZ (which is a diuretic). Benicar and Coreg both work to lower blood pressure in a similar way- they both block causes of high blood pressure from the RAAS pathway, they just block it at different steps of the process. Some doctors may choose to have patients take this combination of medications, while others will choose a different combination to help lower blood pressure.

Thanks for your question!

Jill  

Jill's response is wrong. Coreg is a beta blocker, not an ACE inhibitor. In fact, it is a combination alpha and beta blocker.

The CR version is the longer acting med and it is dosed once a day. Coreg is not a combination pill as it does not contain a diuretic. For what it it worth, as I am on the drug myself, it is a newer generation beta blocker which has been shown to reduce mortality in congestive heart failure patients. So it is a proven drug with fewer side effects and better results than older beta blockers.