Secondary prophylaxis for variceal bleeding: carvedilol vs. propranolol

Hepatol Int. 2017 Mar;11(2):141-142. doi: 10.1007/s12072-017-9791-4. Epub 2017 Feb 23.

Authors

Christian J Steib¹, Alexander L Gerbes²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich (LCM), Klinikum der Universität München (KUM),Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. christian.steib@med.uni-muenchen.de.
² Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich (LCM), Klinikum der Universität München (KUM),Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.

PMID: 28233256
DOI: 10.1007/s12072-017-9791-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Carbazoles* / administration & dosage
Carbazoles* / adverse effects
Carvedilol
Drug Monitoring / methods
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / complications*
Hypotension* / chemically induced
Hypotension* / prevention & control
Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Propanolamines* / administration & dosage
Propanolamines* / adverse effects
Propranolol* / administration & dosage
Propranolol* / adverse effects
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Risk Assessment

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Carbazoles
Propanolamines
Carvedilol
Propranolol