Beta blocker

Introduction: Beta blocker

Description of Beta blocker

Beta 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.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Beta blocker: Natural or synthetic Beta Adrenergic Blocking Agents typically bind to - but do not activate - beta-adrenergic receptors, blocking or diminishing physiologic beta-adrenergic agonist actions and activation of the sympathetic system. Reducing cardiac output, beta adrenergic antagonists are generally used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety. (NCI04)
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Beta blocker: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Beta blocker:

• Blocker
• Hypertension (398 causes)
• Arrhythmia (267 causes)
• Rate
• Heart
• Heart symptoms (2927 causes)
• Heart disease (106 causes)
• Heart disorder

Terms associated with Beta blocker:

Terms Similar to Beta blocker:

• Adrenergic beta-receptor antagonists

Source: Diseases Database

• beta-adrenergic blocker
• beta-adrenergic blocking agent

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Beta blocker:

• acebutolol
• Sectral
• atenolol
• Tenormin
• carvedilol
• esmolol
• Brevibloc
• metoprolol
• Lopressor
• nadolol
• Corgard
• pindolol
• Visken
• propanolol
• Inderal
• timolol
• Blocadren

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Beta blocker

• blocker
• blocking agent

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Beta blocker

• beta antiadrenergic agent

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Beta blocker

The following list attempts to classify Beta blocker into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• blocker,blocking agent
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

External links related to: Beta blocker

• Adrenergic Receptor Database
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Beta-blocker : Article by Brett Roth, MD
• Cardioselective beta-blockers for reversible airway disease (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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