Carvedilol — Nonselective beta-blocker with alpha-1 blockade. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Carvedilol
Class
Nonselective beta-blocker with alpha-1 blockade
Mechanism
Racemic mixture: nonselective beta-blockade from the S(-) enantiomer and alpha-1 blockade from both enantiomers; no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.
Used for
Mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually with other heart-failure medicines; Reduction of cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable survivors of acute myocardial infarction with LVEF at or below 40%; Essential hypertension
Do not abruptly discontinue; Bronchial asthma / bronchospastic conditions; May mask hypoglycemia
Interactions
CYP2D6 inhibitors, rifampin; Digoxin, cyclosporine; Clonidine, reserpine, MAO inhibitors
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Label date: 20260804 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.
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On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Bradycardia · Warnings — May mask hypoglycemia
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On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Fatigue; Hypotension
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Mechanism: Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker without membrane stabilizing or intrinsic sympathomimetic activity; selectivity lost at higher doses.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Bradycardia
Only on the Atenolol card: Used for — Hypertension · Common side effects — Tiredness / fatigue; Cold extremities; Depression · Warnings — Contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, >1st-degree block; Contraindicated in cardiogenic shock / overt failure · Interactions — Catecholamine depletors (reserpine); Calcium channel blockers, disopyramide, amiodarone; Clonidine withdrawal
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