Clenbuterol

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Mechanism-of-action 4 More General Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Investigational drug

Indications

• heart failure

Mechanism-of-action

• selective beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist
• hemodynamic unloading during systole
• reduces myocardial atrophy in heart failure

More General Terms

• beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist

References

1. 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

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