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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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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
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Broader terms for Beta blocker
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The following terms can be used for Beta blocker
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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
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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)
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