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Beta blocker

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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ATC code
C07
Biological target
beta receptors
Consumer Reports
Best Buy Drugs
Drugs.com
Drug Classes
MeSH
D000319
Synonyms
Beta-blockers, β-blockers, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta antagonists, beta-adrenergic antagonists, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, beta adrenergic receptor antagonists, BB

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related to External links · 19
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related to history · 17
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related to Anxiety · 10
Beta blocker → Although, Beta, Drug Administration, Findings, Highly, However, In, It, They, United States Food
related to Nonselective agents · 9
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related to β1-selective agents · 9
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related to Blood–brain barrier permeability · 8
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related to Performance-enhancing use · 8
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related to Asthma · 7
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related to Bradycardia or AV block · 6
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has effect · 5
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Beta blockerATC codeC071.00infobox
Beta blockerBiological targetbeta receptors1.00infobox
Beta blockerConsumer ReportsBest Buy Drugs1.00infobox
Beta blockerDrugs.comDrug Classes1.00infobox
Beta blockerMeSHD0003191.00infobox
Beta blockerSynonymsBeta-blockers, β-blockers, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta antagonists, beta-adrenergic antagonists, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, beta adrenergic receptor antagonists, BB1.00infobox
Beta blockerUseHypertension, arrhythmia, etc.1.00infobox
Beta blockerWebMDMedicineNet RxList1.00infobox
atrial fibrillationinstance ofand arrhythmias0.80text
heart failureinstance ofand arrhythmias0.80text
a reduction in heart rateinstance ofit was found to increase the rate of adverse effects0.80text
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 mortalityinstance ofit was found to increase the rate of adverse effects0.80text

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