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What is carvedilol?
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Beta blocker: Good medicine to treat hypertension, angina, some arrhythmias and heart failure. Well tolerated with very few side effects. As a general advise: this is the first question you need to ask the doctor who prescribed it and discuss all possible effects and side effects. Reading or asking over INTERNET is not as helpful.
Answered 12/31/2016
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Sympathetic blocker: Hi. Carvedilol is a alpha-1/non-selective beta receptor antagonist. It is a good drug for CHF, angina, high blood pressure, and pulse control. Blocking alpha-1 receptors lessens arterial vascular tone and lowers after load. Blocking beta-1 receptors slows heart rate, diminishes cardiac contractility, and decreases myocardial oxygen demand. Blocking beta-2 receptors is not desirable; it's syd efect
Answered 10/2/2016
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