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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents) Summary

Description: Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.

Also Known As: beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents; beta-Adrenergic Blockers; Adrenergic beta Antagonists; Adrenergic beta Receptor Blockaders; Adrenergic beta-Blockers Show All >>

Networked: 622 relevant articles (59 outcomes, 63 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Adrenergic beta-Antagonists is Relevant

  1. Heart Failure : 12 outcomes 19 studies in 95 results
  2. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) : 7 outcomes 8 studies in 96 results
  3. Hemorrhage : 6 outcomes in 13 results
  4. Myocardial Infarction : 5 outcomes 8 studies in 64 results
  5. Angina Pectoris : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 31 results
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Drugs Related to Adrenergic beta-Antagonists

  1. Diuretics
  2. Propranolol (Inderal)
  3. Calcium
  4. Nitrates
  5. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
  6. Calcium Channel Blockers (Blockers, Calcium Channel)
  7. Metoprolol (Lopressor)
  8. Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline)
  9. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
  10. Angiotensins
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Therapies Related to Adrenergic beta-Antagonists

  1. Ligation
  2. Sclerotherapy
  3. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery)
  4. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  5. Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
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