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  • α/β Blocker
    3 Drugs classified under this drug class


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    Carvedexxon 6.25, 12.5 mg
    Dexcel
    RX
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    Carvedexxon 6.25, 12.5 mg

    α/β Blocker. Carvedilol 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg.
    TABS: 30. Initial: 3.125 mg 2 x dly. for 2
    wks. Incr. at 2 wk. intervals to 6.25 mg 2
    x dly. foll. by 12.5 mg 2 x dly, then 25 mg
    2 x dly. Max: (less than 85 kg. wt.) 25 mg
    2 x dly., (over 85 kg. wt.) 50 mg 2 x dly.
    Symt. CHF, adjunct to standard ther., pts.
    unable to tolerate ACE inhibit., pts. not
    receiv. digitalis, hydralazine, nitrate ther.
    C/I: Hypersens., uncontrolled heart fail.,
    heart rate lower than 45/min.
    (bradycard.), severe hypotens. (systol.
    under 85 mmHg).

    Carvedilol Teva 6.25, 12.5 mg
    Abic
    RX
    not in the basket chart
    Carvedilol Teva 6.25, 12.5 mg

    α/β Blocker. Carvedilol 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg.
    TABS: 30. Initiat. only under vis.
    hosp. physician. Dosage individ. To be
    taken with food. Sympt. CHF: Initial:
    3.125 mg 2 x dly for 2 wks, may incr. at
    intervals of not less than 2 wks to 6.25
    mg 2 x dly, follow. by 12.5 mg 2 x dly,
    foll. by 25 mg 2 x dly. Max: 25 mg 2 x
    dly in pts. < 85 kg, and 50 mg 2 x dly in
    pts. > 85 kg. If discont. for more than 2
    wks., reinstitut. ther. at 3.125 mg 2 x
    dly and titrate as above. Co-exist. ren.
    dysfunct: No dose adjust. if systol. BP
    above 100 mmHg. Safety/ efficacy
    under 18 yrs not estab.
    Tmt. sympt. CHF, as adjunct to standard
    ther. pts unable to tolerat. ACE inhibs. those
    not receiv. digitalis, hydralazine or nitrate
    ther.
    C/I: Hepatic dysfunct., marked fluid
    retent., overload req. I.V. inotrop.
    support. Obstruct. airways dis.,
    hypersens. to carvedilol or constits.,
    history of bronchosp./asthma. 2nd, 3rd
    degree AV heart block, severe bradycard.
    (< 50 bpm), cardiogen. shock, sick sinus
    syndr. (incl. sino-artrial block), severe
    hypotens., (systol. BP < 85 mmHg), metabol. acidos., pheochromocytoma (unless adeq. controlled by alpha blockade).

    Trandate Tablets
    Perrigo
    RX
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    Trandate Tablets

    α/β Blocker. Labetalol HCl 100 mg, 200 mg.
    TABS: 50 x 100 mg, 200 mg.
    200 mg 2 x dly.
    Hypertens.

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