Coreg and Muscle spasticity aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle spasticity aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Coreg (carvedilol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lioresal, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasticity aggravated 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 49,583 Coreg users. Check the latest studies of Coreg.

What is Muscle spasticity aggravated?

Muscle spasticity aggravated (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles) is found to be associated with 670 drugs and 265 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle spasticity aggravated.

On Aug, 05, 2026

48,155 people reported to have side effects when taking Coreg.
Among them, 26 people (0.05%) have Muscle spasticity aggravated.

Could Coreg cause Muscle spasticity aggravated?

Among these 26 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle spasticity aggravated when taking Coreg? *

female: 36 %
male: 64 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle spasticity aggravated when taking Coreg? *

What are other drugs people take besides Coreg? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle spasticity aggravated? *

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 23.08%
Vision Blurred: 6 people, 23.08%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 5 people, 19.23%
Weakness: 5 people, 19.23%
Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 4 people, 15.38%
Dermatitis Contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens): 4 people, 15.38%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 15.38%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 15.38%
Heart Attack: 3 people, 11.54%
Cardiotoxicity (damage to the heart muscle): 3 people, 11.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 11 people, 42.31%
Pain: 5 people, 19.23%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 15.38%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 2 people, 7.69%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 7.69%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 1 person, 3.85%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 3.85%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 3.85%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 3.85%

* 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).

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.

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