News tagged with carvedilol
Carvedilol
Carvedilol is a non-selective beta blocker/alpha-1 blocker indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate congestive heart failure (CHF). It is marketed under various trade names including Carvil (Zydus Cadila), Coreg (GSK), Dilatrend (Roche), Eucardic (Roche), and Carloc (Cipla) as a generic drug (as of September 5, 2007 in the U.S.)., and as a controlled-release formulation, marketed in the US as Coreg CR (GSK). Carvedilol was discovered by Robert R. Ruffolo, Jr. It has had a significant role in the treatment of Congestive heart failure.
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Carvedilol shown to have unique characteristics among beta blockers
In a new study, researchers report that a class of heart medications called beta-blockers can have a helpful, or harmful, effect on the heart, depending on their molecular activity.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Study shows carvedilol is effective in preventing variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for developing portal hypertension that can lead to the formation, dilation, and rupture of esophageal varices. The annual incidence of esophageal varices is approximately 5% and one third ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Antihypertensive drugs may protect against Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the drug carvedilol, currently prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, may lessen the degenerative impact of Alzheimer's disease and promote healthy memory ...
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Jun 24, 2010 |
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Two beta blockers found to also protect heart tissue
(PhysOrg.com) -- A newly discovered chemical pathway that helps protect heart tissue can be stimulated by two of 20 common beta-blockers, drugs that are prescribed to millions of patients who have experienced heart failure.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Mechanical 'artificial hearts' can remove need for heart transplant by returning heart to normal
Mechanical 'artificial hearts' can be used to return severely failing hearts to their normal function, potentially removing the need for heart transplantation, according to new research.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 02, 2006 |
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