A Beta Blocker List and Their Differences - GoodRx Selective beta blockers mainly target beta-1 receptors (chemical binding sites) These receptors affect your heart rate and how hard your heart works to pump blood Non-selective beta blockers attach to beta-1, beta-2, and sometimes alpha receptors These types of beta blockers affect blood vessels throughout the body, not just on the heart
Beta-Blockers: Uses Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic Beta-blockers are a common prescription for several reasons: They can help you live healthier and longer In certain cases, beta-blockers may help people live longer They may reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or hospitalization due to heart failure
Beta blockers - Mayo Clinic Beta blockers are medicines that lower blood pressure They also may be called beta-adrenergic blocking agents These medicines block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline Beta blockers cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force This lowers blood pressure
Beta blocker - Wikipedia Beta blockers, also spelled β-blockers, are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms (), and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack (secondary prevention) [1] They are also widely used to treat high blood pressure, although they are no longer the first choice for initial treatment of most people
Beta Blockers: Side Effects, Drug List, Differences, Interactions Beta blockers are used to treat irregular heart rhythms, chest pain, heart attack, hypertension, migraine headaches, social phobias, tremors, and glaucoma Common side effects of beta blockers are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and weight gain if you are taking medicine for diabetes (type 1 and type 2) Examples of generic and brand names available for beta blockers in the U S
Beta Blockers - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Beta-blockers, as a class of drugs, are primarily used to treat cardiovascular diseases and other conditions Beta-blockers are indicated and have FDA approval for the treatment of tachycardia, hypertension, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, hyperthyroidism, essential tremor, aortic dissection, portal hypertension, glaucoma, migraine
Beta blockers: how do they work and do they have side effects? Beta blockers are classed as being either selective or non-selective: Selective beta blockers – such as atenolol and bisoprolol, are more commonly used for heart conditions because they mostly block adrenaline and noradrenaline in the heart, with less effect on other parts of the body, which reduces side effects
Beta Blockers for High Blood Pressure - WebMD Beta-blockers for atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very fast heart rhythm (arrhythmia) It happens when the upper chambers (atria) of your heart get out of