Definition of beta-adrenergic blocking agent Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
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| beta-adrenergic blocking agent - 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-blocking agent, beta-adrenergic blocker | ||
| blocking agent, blocker a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process | ||
| 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.) | ||
| 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 | ||
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