Compare CARVEDILOL (Carvedilol) and METOPROLOL (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Carvedilol, Coreg · Beta Blocker
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Carvedilol is a racemic mixture in which nonselective β-adrenoreceptor blocking activity is present in the S(-) enantiomer and α 1 -adrenergic blocking act...
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METOPROLOL TARTRATE, Lopressor, Toprol-XL · Other
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Metoprolol is a beta 1 -selective (cardioselective) adrenergic receptor blocking agent. This preferential effect is not absolute, however, and at higher pl...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 25 Reddit discussions
CARVEDILOL
33%
positive
12 threads
METOPROLOL
38%
positive
13 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for CARVEDILOL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
9 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I have been on Valsartan 80MG once a day Carvedilol 6mg twice a day I started back in late may. And OMG I’ve felt out of reality. I’m clumsy now. I can’t focus. I’m sluggish. I’m always tired. People talk to me and I have to force my self to focus. I am not myself no more. I used to be aware. Sh
Hi! I'm a 41 y.o. woman who's had high blood pressure since I was 20. Although I am genetically predisposed to the condition from both parents, I also spent many years being very unhealthy and sedentary. After my weight increased to around 320 pounds and I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I finally d
I have hypertension since I’m a kid, it came with my kidney disease which became end stage kidney disease before I turned 16. I had periods after started dialysis when I didn’t needed BP meds but in the last 6 moths it was horrible, 195/120 in the morning many times. I took 10 mg Amlodipine and 5 mg
Hello everyone! I just got home from a doctor's appointment due to some back pain. Like always, whenever I'm in the clinic, my heart cant stop beating and I'm very anxious and nervous for no reason. When the doctor took my BP, I told her that I'm feeling nervous. She told me to relax and I tried. Th
So last year I managed to hit 220/120 with a panic attack. In the hospital, I seemed to hover around 180/100 when I was discharged. Heavy drinker, eating terrible, very overweight, and under-medicated. 8 months have gone by and I've lost 60 pounds, been far more aware of my salt intake, cut out alc
It has a huge heatwave in my country, my 135/80 BP skyrocketed to 207. I didn’t go to the ER. I solved it with doubleing all of my medications. I take 5 mg Amlodipine, 12,5 mg Carvedilol and 5 mg Ramipril. I took yesterday night 10 mg Amlodipin, 25 mg Carvedilol and 10 mg of Ramipril. It solved it,
ME: I agree with you. I'm really trying to make strides in the weight and exercise routines. It's just when it gets high at times like that, I tend to freak. and anxiety sets in. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should do in those circumstances? Hopefully, they are, and will continue to les
I wasn’t feeling fabulous yesterday(dizzy, tired, and had a headache). I checked my BP and it was 161/133 which is the highest I’ve ever had. Which terrified me. I went to the ER because I was very concerned regarding that. Once at the ER, they did bloodwork, urine sample, and monitored my vitals. M
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
13 Reddit threads analysed for METOPROLOL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
19 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Male , 26. So I had a bit of a shock yesterday. Went to the doctor for a regular check, they took my BP three times within a few minutes: 153/100 165/103 145/95 The doctor immediately prescribed me 25 mg metoprolol. But here’s the confusing part — at home I’ve been checking for the past 1.5 years, a
I have been working on my hypertension since 2019 when at a company health check my BP was 170/110. I am on metoprolol and htcz. I white coat quite badly but I'm working on that. Today at the office reading came in 115/70. Felt good to find the right doses.
I’ve had hypertension since my early 20’s and was initially prescribed lisinopril and later perindopril (both ace inhibitors) to control it. My numbers were usually “ok” with those meds, but unfortunately I developed the ace inhibitor cough and asked my doctors about alternatives. He originally pu
My last few doctors appts I’ve had high blood pressure and I chalked it up to white coat hypertension. And then it happened again so I opted to start tracking at home. Unfortunately it was high at home. I am overweight (I need to lose about 70lbs), but I’m only 32. I also have HORRIBLE anxiety abou
Quick background: For the last several years, I (33m, 6'2", 235 lbs) had been on different combinations of lisinopril (with and without HCTZ), amlodipine, and metoprolol and my pressure was generally in the 140 - 150 / 100 - 110 range. Couple months ago, I went to a new doctor (old doc moved away) a
**Okay, there absolutely has to be a link of anxiety caused by blood pressure medication** *Please put your thoughts in the comments, stories, experiences, and any information you know that could add to this* 20M || Zero Anxiety Prior || Currently Taking Amlodipine 5MG || Prozac 10MG For Anxiety S
I’ve told my friends and my partner and they understand a little but I just wanted to share with some people who have had similar experiences. I’m 33 and have had blood pressure problems stemming from a shitty diet and alcoholism. Despite that, I somehow have managed to stay an ok weight at 200lbs,
Hi everyone! So this is more of a venting post. I’ve had high bp since I was about 22/23 when I was pregnant with my first son (I’m 36 now) so quite a while. It runs pretty deep on my dad’s side, so yea, here we are. Anyway, my bp has been pretty difficult to manage since my last pregnancy (2020) an
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
CARVEDILOL is a Beta Blocker, while METOPROLOL belongs to the Other class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
CARVEDILOL carries 4 FDA warnings. METOPROLOL carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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