Coreg
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002069
A drug used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart problems. It is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of side effects caused by some anticancer drugs. Coreg blocks certain receptors on nerve cells and causes blood vessels to dilate (widen). It is a type of antihypertensive agent and a type of antianginal agent. Also called carvedilol phosphate.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002069 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | carvedilol phosphate |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A drug used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart problems. It is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of side effects caused by some anticancer drugs. Coreg blocks certain receptors on nerve cells and causes blood vessels to dilate (widen). It is a type of antihypertensive agent and a type of antianginal agent. Also called carvedilol phosphate.",
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"carvedilol phosphate"
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