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beta-adrenergic blocker
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Noun1.beta-adrenergic blocker - any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent
acebutolol, Sectral - an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
atenolol, Tenormin - an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
blocking agent, blocker - a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
carvedilol - beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
Brevibloc, esmolol - intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
Lopressor, metoprolol - beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
Corgard, nadolol - a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
pindolol, Visken - an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
Inderal, propanolol - the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
Blocadren, timolol - a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks


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To investigate the significance of these genetic differences, Stefan Engelhardt and his colleagues at the University of Wurzburg, Germany, tested three betablockers, including carvedilol, on heart cells from rats that had either the arg389 or gly389 variant.
Gene variant shapes beta-blocker's effectiveness by Science News
Twenty-three of the subjects had had coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, 27 had history of myocardial infarction, and 31 used betablockers.
Can we identify sources of fine particles responsible for ... by Pekkanen, Juha / Environmental Health Perspectives
Although cost data were not included in tiffs analysis, many of the practices such as the appropriate use of prophylaxis to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients at risk and the use of perioperative betablockers in appropriate patients to prevent perioperative morbidity and mortality are relatively inexpensive and would be expected to provide a strong return on investment.
A business case for patient safety by Oetgen, Phyllis M. / Physician Executive
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