Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery

Carvedilol

Overview: 

Repurposing of the FDA approved drug carvedilol for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa.

Status: 

Purdue Faculty: 

Dr. Yuk Fai Leung

Research Articles: 

Drug screening with zebrafish visual behavior identifies carvedilol as a potential treatment for an autosomal dominant form of retinitis pigmentosa