Coreg and Eyelid ptosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eyelid ptosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Coreg (carvedilol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lantus, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eyelid ptosis 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 49,584 Coreg users. Check the latest studies of Coreg.

What is Eyelid ptosis?

Eyelid ptosis (falling of the upper or lower eyelid) is found to be associated with 705 drugs and 1,039 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eyelid ptosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

48,155 people reported to have side effects when taking Coreg.
Among them, 22 people (0.05%) have Eyelid ptosis.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Coreg when they have Eyelid ptosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Eyelid ptosis when taking Coreg? *

female: 68.42 %
male: 31.58 %

What is the age of people who have Eyelid ptosis when taking Coreg? *

What are other drugs people take besides Coreg? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eyelid ptosis? *

Weakness: 9 people, 40.91%
Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 40.91%
Swallowing Difficulty: 8 people, 36.36%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 6 people, 27.27%
Depressed Mood: 6 people, 27.27%
Diplopia (double vision): 6 people, 27.27%
Dysgraphia (impaired ability to learn to write): 5 people, 22.73%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 22.73%
Muscle Atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle): 5 people, 22.73%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 40.91%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 27.27%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 27.27%
Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 27.27%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 6 people, 27.27%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 27.27%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 6 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 27.27%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 6 people, 27.27%
Diabetes: 4 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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