Reps will be touting evidence that suggests carvedilol is better than metoprolol for diabetes patients
January 2005
Reps will be touting evidence that suggests carvedilol is better than metoprolol for diabetes patients.
This is NOT because carvedilol (Coreg) lowers blood pressure better...but because it doesn't INCREASE blood glucose.
Carvedilol doesn't increase blood glucose or affect lipids like other beta-blockers. It can also decrease protein in the urine.
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