CARVEDILOL vs RAMIPRIL

Compare CARVEDILOL (Carvedilol) and RAMIPRIL (Ramipril) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.

CARVEDILOL

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...

Approved for

usually in addition to diuretics

ACE inhibitors

and digitalis

to increase survival and

OralTablet

RAMIPRIL

Ramipril, Altace, Tritace · ACE Inhibitor

How it works

12.1 Mechanism of Action Ramipril and ramiprilat inhibit ACE in human subjects and animals. Angiotensin converting enzyme is a peptidyl dipeptidase that catalyzes the conversion of...

Approved for

See full prescribing information

OralTablet

Quick Comparison

CARVEDILOLRAMIPRIL

Drug Class

Beta Blocker

ACE Inhibitor

Route

Oral

Half-Life

—

FDA Approved

—

Pregnancy

—

Side Effect Frequency Comparison

Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data

Side Effects

CARVEDILOL

Fatigue

>10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Low Blood Pressure

1-10%

Weakness

1-10%

RAMIPRIL

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

FDA Warnings

CARVEDILOL

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Acute exacerbation of coronary artery disease upon cessation of therapy: Do not abruptly discontinue
The risk for these events was highest during the first 30 days of dosing, corresponding to the up-titration period and was a cause for discontinuation of therapy in 0
6 Effects on Blood Sugar Beta-blockers may prevent early warning signs of hypoglycemia, such as tachycardia and increase the risk for severe or prolonged hypoglycemia at any time during treatment, especially in patients with diabetes mellitus or children and patients who are fasting (i
Patients at risk appear to be those with low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg), ischemic heart disease and diffuse vascular disease, and/or underlying renal insufficiency

RAMIPRIL

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ACE inhibitor use has been associated with the following: • Angioedema, with increased risk in patients with a prior history ( 5
3 ) • Increased risk of renal impairment when combined with another blocker of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ( 5
, ACE inhibitors) affect the metabolism of eicosanoids and polypeptides, including endogenous bradykinin, patients receiving these drugs (including ramipril) may be subject to a variety of adverse reactions, some of them serious
Angioedema Head and Neck Angioedema: Patients with a history of angioedema unrelated to ACE inhibitor therapy may be at increased risk of angioedema while receiving an ACE inhibitor

Community Sentiment Analysis

Based on 15 Reddit discussions

CARVEDILOL

27%

positive

15 threads

RAMIPRIL

positive

0 threads

Community-Reported Side Effects

% of discussions mentioning each side effect

Community Discussions

15 Reddit threads analysed for CARVEDILOL

Overall Sentiment

Mixed

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

15 upvotes

Most discussed side effects in community

Fatigue (3)

Anxiety (3)

Brain Fog (1)

Headache (1)

Dizziness (1)

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

It happened to me. Blood pressure was at 225/143.

I guess I'm a member of the hypertension club now? I woke up after only a few hours of sleep with a fullness feeling in my chest. Went to the local clinic and they did an EKG. Told me to go to the ER right away. Now I'm on Carvedilol. Can't go back to work until my blood pressure stabilizes at a low

r/hypertension8710211mo ago

Am I crazy or these BP meds have me feeling out of reality

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

r/hypertension18281y ago

Fatigue

Brain Fog

Blood Pressure Elevated Despite Meds and Significant Lifestyle Changes

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

r/hypertension17235y ago

Had a horrible night with no sleep, severe chills, and felt like I was burning up. Took my BP reading and it was 154/98.

For context, I was initially in the ER back in June for a hypertensive crisis (post is in my profile). I've been on Carvedilol and Amlodipine since July, and my blood pressure has been relatively stable since. But this is the first time it's been this high. I took my temperature and it was 97.2, so

r/hypertension17135mo ago

Carvedilol was the key to solve my hypertension.

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

r/hypertension13133y ago

This was my final BP reading today. I never go below 150/90. EVER. I’ve been on these medicines for two months. I’m sick…

Two other times at 8:00 am it was 150/99. At 3:00 pm it was 164/102 At 8:15 am I took: 320mg of valsarten 10mg of amlodopine 50mg of carvedilol At 3:15 p.m. I took 50 mg of Sildenafil. At 6:00 p.m. I took .4mg nitroglycerin I ate three salads with oil and vinegar and a 5 oz piece of chicken with n

r/hypertension10483mo ago

White Coat 160/100 at 25: A life sentence or not?

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

r/hypertension10123mo ago

Anxiety

BP managed, but worried about a "letting loose" on vacation.

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

r/hypertension10203y ago

Anxiety

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