Biomaterial Database

Carvedilol is more effective than metoprolol in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass. 2008

Demosthenes G Katritsis

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008790	Metoprolol	A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.	Beloc-Duriles,Betaloc,Betaloc-Astra,Betalok,CGP-2175,H 93-26,Lopressor,Metoprolol CR-XL,Metoprolol Succinate,Metoprolol Tartrate,Seloken,Spesicor,Spesikor,Toprol,Toprol-XL,Beloc Duriles,Betaloc Astra,CGP 2175,CGP2175,H 93 26,H 9326,Metoprolol CR XL,Toprol XL
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D011412	Propanolamines	AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the propanolamine (NH2CH2CHOHCH2) group and its derivatives.	Aminopropanols
D002227	Carbazoles	Benzo-indoles similar to CARBOLINES which are pyrido-indoles. In plants, carbazoles are derived from indole and form some of the INDOLE ALKALOIDS.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077261	Carvedilol	A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.	BM 14190,BM-14190,Carvedilol Hydrochloride,Carvedilol, (+),Carvedilol, (+)-isomer,Carvedilol, (+-)-isomer,Carvedilol, (-),Carvedilol, (-)-isomer,Carvedilol, (R)-isomer,Carvedilol, (S)-isomer,Carvedilol, 14C-labeled,Coreg,Coropres,Dilatrend,Eucardic,Kredex,Querto,14C-labeled Carvedilol,BM14190,Carvedilol, 14C labeled
D000284	Administration, Oral	The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.	Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations