Coreg and C. diff - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. diff is reported as a side effect among people who take Coreg (carvedilol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. diff when taking Coreg. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48,155 people who have side effects when taking Coreg from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Coreg?

Coreg has active ingredients of carvedilol. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 49,580 Coreg users. Check the latest studies of Coreg.

What is C. diff?

C. diff is found to be associated with 1,621 drugs and 1,769 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. diff.

On Nov, 07, 2025

48,155 people reported to have side effects when taking Coreg.
Among them, 122 people (0.25%) have C. diff.

Among these 122 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Coreg:

Coreg (49,580 reports)

C. diff treatments and more:

C. diff (13,844 reports)

How severe was C. diff and when was it recovered:

C. diff in Coreg

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of carvedilol:

C. diff and drugs with ingredients of carvedilol (220 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Coreg side effects:

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Common drugs associated with C. diff:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,621 drugs)

Common conditions associated with C. diff:

Multiple myeloma: 814 reports
Hbp: 750 reports
Acute lymphocytic leukemia: 516 reports
Pain relief: 482 reports
Crohn's disease: 454 reports
Cystitis: 411 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 348 reports
Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis: 343 reports
Ra: 332 reports
Osteoporosis: 322 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,769 conditions)

Drugs similar to Coreg and C. diff :

Related publications that referenced our studies

Barold, S. S., & Upton, S. , "Hyperkalemia Induced by the Sequential Administration of Metoprolol and Carvedilol", Case reports in cardiology, 2018 Jan .
Kim MS, Baek IH, "Effect of dronedarone on the pharmacokinetics of carvedilol following oral administration to rats", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Jan .
Barold, S. S., & Upton, S. , "Hyperkalemia Induced by the Sequential Administration of Metoprolol and Carvedilol", Case reports in cardiology, 2018 Jan .
Kim MS, Baek IH, "Effect of dronedarone on the pharmacokinetics of carvedilol following oral administration to rats", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carvedilol (the active ingredients of Coreg) and Coreg (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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