# carvedilol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/

## Definitions
1. A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.

## Etymology
From carve- (“alteration of carbazole”) + -dilol (“vasodilator”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carvedilol