Explanation • Carvedilol is a third generation beta blocker | NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)

Explanation

• Carvedilol is a third generation beta blocker having blocking property of β1 + β2 + α1.
• It produces peripheral vasodilation due to blocking property of α1 as week as L type calcium channel blocker.
• Carvedilol also inhibits free radical induced lipid peroxidation
• Other third generation beta blocker having similar property is labetalol.