Beta blockers, also known as beta-adrenergic blockers
The most commonly used beta-blockers in Marfan patients are propranolol (Inderal) and atenolol (Tenormin). Patients who are allergic to beta-blockers may be given a calcium blocker such as verapamil.
Beta blockers can decrease the myocardial contractility and make heart failure worse. However, beta-blockers were shown to reduce mortality and morbidity in heart failure patients. This may be due to how they can block the damaging effects of sympathetic activity which is too active. Usually, beta-1 selective blockers such as carvedilol are used. Beta blockers should be used in all patients with stable heart failure with reduced LVEF. They should be used after ACE inhibitors.
Eye drop forms of beta blockers, such as timolol (Timoptic), used to treat glaucoma.
Alpha blockers are used to control hypertension by blocking the vasoconstrictive effects of excess catecholamines released by the tumor. Beta blockers are used to manage symptoms such as palpitations and tremors caused by the excess catecholamines. The combination of both alpha and beta blockers helps to stabilize blood pressure and control symptoms in patients with pheochromocytoma.
Beta-blockers are used to block the effects of adrenaline on peripheral tissues, as adrenergic systems are unregulated in hyperthyroidism. This affords symptomatic but temporary relief.
No they are not.
They are not. Alpha blockers are given first because beta blockers without prior alpha blockade can cause a hypertensive crisis.
The main use of beta blockers is to treat high blood pressure.also are used to relieve.angina.prevent heart attacks.migraine, tremors, and irregular heartbeat. In eye drop form, they are used to treat certain kinds of glaucoma.
No. Beta blockers slow the heart rate and only affect the heart and how fast it pumps.
antiseizure medicines, antidepressants, calcium channel blockers and beta blockers
Beta-blockers, such as atenolol (Tenormin), propranolol (Inderal), and metoprolol (Lopressor), used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and other conditions.