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Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Left ventricular dysfunction means the heart’s main pumping chamber is not working properly. It is the mechanism behind most heart failure, where the body may not get the oxygen it needs.

Coreg

Carvedilol

3.125mg · 6.25mg · 12.5mg · 25mg

Carvedilol tablets for heart failure and high blood pressure. It blocks both beta and alpha receptors, which is unusual for a single medicine.

From$0.85/ tabletView

Key points

  • When the left ventricle weakens, the heart cannot pump as well as it should, and symptoms such as breathlessness and tiredness may appear.
  • The condition cannot be cured, but medicines and lifestyle changes can manage it over time.

Medicines listed for Left Ventricular Dysfunction

The listed product contains carvedilol, a beta-blocker that reduces the heart’s workload. Coreg is supplied as a tablet in four strengths: 3.125 mg, 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg and 25 mg.

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