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Which of the following beta blocker has additional vasodilator action?

A
Atenolol
B
Metoprolol
C
Propranolol
D
Carvedilol
High-Yield Explanation
Carvedilol has additional vasodilatory action due to its alpha blocking propey. These are called third generation beta blockers. Third-Generation Beta-Blockers - a blockade (labetalol, carvedilol), - b2 agonism (celiprolol, caeolol, bopindolol), - Release of NO (nebivolol, nipradilol), - Opening of K+ channels (tilisolol) - Inhibition of Ca2+ channels (carvedilol, bevantolol, betaxolol).

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