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Beta blockers, also spelled β-blockers and also sometimes known as β-adrenergic receptor antagonists, are a class of medications predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia) and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after the first one (secondary prevention). They are also used widely to treat high blood pressure, though…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta blocker | ATC code | C07 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | Biological target | beta receptors | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | Consumer Reports | Best Buy Drugs | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | Drugs.com | Drug Classes | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | MeSH | D000319 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | Synonyms | Beta-blockers, β-blockers, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta antagonists, beta-adrenergic antagonists, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, beta adrenergic receptor antagonists, BB | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | Use | Hypertension, arrhythmia, etc. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Beta blocker | WebMD | MedicineNet RxList | 1.00 | infobox |
| atrial fibrillation | instance of | and arrhythmias | 0.80 | text |
| heart failure | instance of | and arrhythmias | 0.80 | text |
| a reduction in heart rate | instance of | it was found to increase the rate of adverse effects | 0.80 | text |
| without a corresponding reduction in blood pressure.A 2017 Cochrane review on the use of beta blockers in hypertension found a modest reduction in cardiovascular disease but little to no change in mortality | instance of | it was found to increase the rate of adverse effects | 0.80 | text |
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