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GSK announces nationwide availability of once-a-day Coreg CR for the treatment of three key cardiovascular conditions

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, April 8th, 2007

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today that Coreg CR(tm) (carvedilol phosphate) extended-release capsules, a once-a-day beta-blocker, is now available at pharmacies nationwide. COREG CR is FDA-approved to treat three cardiovascular conditions:

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

A heart attack that has reduced how well the heart pumps (known medically as post-myocardial infarction left ventricular dysfunction).

Mild to severe heart failure.

The availability of once-a-day COREG CR eases the pill burden for patients who previously had to take Coreg(R) (carvedilol) twice-a-day. COREG CR is bioequivalent to the original...

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