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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Alcohols » Amino Alcohols » Propanolamines » Carvedilol
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Alcohols » Propanols » Propanolamines » Carvedilol
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Amino Alcohols » Propanolamines » Carvedilol
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Heterocyclic Compounds [D03] » Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring » Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring » Indoles » Carbazoles » Carvedilol
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Heterocyclic Compounds [D03] » Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring » Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring » Carbazoles » Carvedilol
Description
A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. MeSH
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