Carvedilol
- Generic Name
- Carvedilol
- Brand Names
- Coreg
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C24H26N2O4
- CAS Number
- 72956-09-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 0K47UL67F2
- Background
Carvedilol is a racemic mixture where the S(-) enantiomer is both a beta and alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker, and the R(+) enantiomer is an alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker. It is currently used to treat heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and hypertension. The dual action of carvedilol is advantageous in combination therapies as moderate doses of 2 drugs ...
- Indication
Carvedilol is indicated to treat mild to severe heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction with ventricular ejection fraction ≤40%, or hypertension.
- Associated Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris, Hypertension, LVEF ≤40% Left ventricular dysfunction, NYHA Class I or II heart failure, Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (NYHA Class III), Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (NYHA Class IV)
- Associated Therapies
- -
Effects of Carvedilol on Cocaine Use in Humans - 11
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-01-12
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Registration Number
- NCT00000294
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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