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clenbuterol
Investigational drug
Indication:
- heart failure
Laboratory:
- clenbuterol in urine
Mechanism of action:
1) selective beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist
2) hemodynamic unloading during systole
3) reduces myocardial atrophy in heart failure
Interactions
drug adverse effects of adrenergic receptor agonists
General
inhaled beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist
References
- Birks EJ et al
Left ventricular assist device and drug therapy for the
reversal of heart failure.
N Engl J Med 2006, 355:1873
- Renlund DG & Kfoury AG
When the failing, end-stage heart is not end-stage.
N Engl J Med 2006, 355:1922