3 Steps to Getting Brand-Name COREG CR
At Your Doctor’s Office:
Ask your doctor to write “COREG CR” and “Dispense As Written – DAW” on the prescription.
Get Your Savings Card:
At The Pharmacy:
Show the Pharmacist your Savings Card and be sure the bottle says “COREG CR”
What is Once-Daily COREG CR?
COREG CR is a once-a-day heart medication that is part of a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. COREG CR treats people who have or had one or more of the following: high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, heart failure, and/or a heart attack that reduced how well the heart pumps.
If you have been diagnosed with heart failure or have had a heart attack that reduced how well your heart pumps, COREG CR can strengthen your heart and provide daily cardio-protection.*
*The studies showing heart benefits were done with COREG®. COREG CR contains the same active ingredient as COREG.
COREG CR for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious risk factor and should be treated as such. It is also known as hypertension and is a relatively common condition.
If you have high blood pressure, your heart is working harder than it should, putting you at risk for heart failure or a heart attack. Lifestyle changes alone may not be enough to take the strain off your heart.
COREG CR is a beta-blocker, which is a class of drugs that has been proven to lower your blood pressure. COREG CR contains the same active ingredient as Coreg® (carvedilol). COREG was found in the GEMINI study to be a good option if you have high blood pressure and other risk factors such as high cholesterol or high blood sugar because it had no negative impact on blood sugar levels or cholesterol.
COREG CR for a Heart Attack that Reduced How Well Your Heart Pumps
If you’ve had a heart attack that reduced how well your heart pumps, you are probably worried about your health. But many people who have had a heart attack that reduced how well your heart pumps recover and are able to enjoy life as they did before.
COREG CR can help improve your heart health. Adding COREG CR to your current therapy could help prevent another heart attack.
Learn more about what a heart attack is and what puts you at risk. It also tells you how to take steps to improve your heart health.
COREG CR for Heart Failure
Many people do not know what heart failure is—only that it sounds scary. In fact, it is a serious and chronic condition that can severely affect your health. The good news is that heart failure, if diagnosed, can be managed. Through a combination of COREG CR and lifestyle changes, many people can start to live healthier lives.
If you have heart failure, COREG CR can help. COREG CR is in the class of drugs called beta-blockers, and is approved by the FDA for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe heart failure. It helps to lower the heart rate and make the heart pump better. COREG CR is proven to help people with heart failure live longer and stay out of the hospital.
