beta-blocking agent

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beta-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-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent

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.)

blocking agent, blocker - a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process

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

Blocadren, timolol - a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks

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Sawanobori, "Effects of topical nipradilol, a beta-blocking agent with alpha-blocking and nitroglycerin-like activities, on aqueous humor dynamics and fundus circulation," Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, vol.

Additive Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Effects of Ripasudil with Glaucoma Therapeutic Agents in Rabbits and Monkeys

Overall, 1,310 patients (39%) had COPD, including 462 (35%) who were treated with a cardioselective beta-blocking agent, the authors note.

The use of cardioselective beta-blockers can improve survival in "carefully selected" patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing vascular surgery, according to a report in the first October issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

"This beta-blocking agent is banned only in certain sports such as shooting and archery which require great control.