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Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
Some drug names and action of drug |
Drugs - propranolol, antenolol, labetalol, metoprolol, nadolol, penbutolol sulfate, timolol maleate and more
Reduce cardiac output; the beta 2 reduce HR and force of the contraction (beta 2 include propranolol) |
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Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents are contraindicated
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Some heart diseases such as CHF and nonallergic bronchospasm diseases (chronic bronchitis, emphysems)
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Atenolol is indicated in the tx of
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Atrial dysrhythmias such as atrial flutter and fib (because of the beta 1 adrenergic receptor actitivty)
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