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2. Carvedilol - Wikipedia

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   Carvedilol reduces the risk of death, hospitalisations, and recurring heart attacks in patients with moderate to severe heart failure (with an ejection fraction <40%) following a heart attack [15] [16] [17] Carvedilol has also been proven to reduce death and hospitalization in patients with severe heart failure. [18] Carvedilol is not ...

3. What is a beta blocker? Why they are vital to those with ...

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   They're prescribed to people with some irregular heart rhythms, heat attacks, heart failure, chest pain and other cardiovascular problems. ... Nonselective ones are carvedilol, labetalol, nadolol ...

4. Beta blocker - Wikipedia

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   [14] [15] [16] Bisoprolol, carvedilol, and sustained-release metoprolol are specifically indicated as adjuncts to standard ACE inhibitor and diuretic therapy in congestive heart failure, although at doses typically much lower than those indicated for other conditions. Beta blockers are only indicated in cases of compensated, stable congestive ...

5. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]

6. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Sleep apnea is an under-recognized risk factor for heart failure. Uncontrolled sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart failure by up to 140%. [4] Weight reduction – through physical activity and dietary modification, as obesity is a risk factor for heart failure and left ventricular hypertrophy. Effective weight management has been shown ...

7. Antianginal - Wikipedia

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   Nitrates cause vasodilation [2] of the venous capacitance vessels by stimulating the endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF). Used to relieve both exertional and vasospastic angina by allowing venous pooling, reducing the pressure in the ventricles and so reducing wall tension and oxygen requirements in, the heart.