carvedilol
IPA: kɑrvˈɛdiɫɔɫ
noun
- (pharmacology) A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.
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Examples of "carvedilol" in Sentences
- Carvedilol therapy is commonly associated with edema.
- Carvedilol significantly decreased LV volume at both dosages.
- The lower dose of carvedilol didnot lower heart rate or blood pressure.