Carvedilol Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Backache
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Low Energy
  • Weight Gain

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Anemia
  • Atrioventricular Block, A Type Of Slow Heart Rhythm Disorder
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Depression
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Visible Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Bloody Urine
  • Blurred Vision
  • Chest Pain
  • Cough
  • Cramps
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fever
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • High Cholesterol
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Numbness
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Throat Irritation
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Decreased Blood Volume
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Fainting
  • Floppy Iris During Eye Surgery
  • Hives
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Worsening Asthma
  • Worsening Of Chronic Heart Failure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Black Tarry Stools
  • High Amount Of Uric Acid In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Tissues Surrounding A Tooth
  • Involuntary Leakage Of Urine

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