carvedilol
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/
The English word “carvedilol” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.
Etymology
From carve- (“alteration of carbazole”) + -dilol (“vasodilator”).
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