| D006973 |
Hypertension |
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. |
Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures |
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| 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 |
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