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Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Propanols > Propanolamines > Carvedilol
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Amino Alcohols > Propanolamines > Carvedilol
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Amino Alcohols > Propanolamines > Carvedilol
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Carbazoles > Carvedilol
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indoles > Carbazoles > Carvedilol

Preferred term

Carvedilol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 14C-labeled Carvedilol
  • BM 14190
  • Carvedilol, 14C labeled
  • Carvedilol, 14C-labeled
  • Carvedilol Hydrochloride
  • Carvedilol, (+)-isomer
  • Carvedilol, (+-)-isomer
  • Carvedilol, (-)-isomer
  • Carvedilol, (R)-isomer
  • Carvedilol, (S)-isomer
  • Coreg
  • Coropres
  • Dilatrend
  • Eucardic
  • Kredex
  • Querto

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2019 (1984)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077261

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