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Carvedilol Is Heavily Metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, Resulting in Drug

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Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug interactions with which of the following drug classes?


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A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood.

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The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, usually measured using a sphygmomanometer.

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The anatomical area located between two ribs, which contains muscles and nerves and plays a key role in the mechanics of breathing.

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