Carvedilol
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Carvedilol is a beta blocker medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and helps prevent heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.[1] It can also be given with other medicines to treat heart failure and to prevent chest pain caused by angina.[1]
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| Trade names | Coreg, others |
| Synonyms | BM-14190 |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a697042 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| Bioavailability | 25–35% |
| Protein binding | 98% |
| Metabolism | Liver (CYP2D6, CYP2C9) |
| Elimination half-life | 7–10 hours |
| Excretion | Urine (16%), feces (60%) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.117.236 |
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| Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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It makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body. Usually, carvedilol will need to be taken once or twice a day.[1] It usually starts to work after about 1 hour. But it will take days or weeks for it to reach its full effect.[1]
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Carvedilol: a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and prevent angina, heart disease and stroke". nhs.uk. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-02.