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Are Arbs Beta Blockers
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How are calcium channel blockers and beta blockers different?
Blockers: The cell membranes have receptor sites(like plug outlets)for various drugs. The calcium blockers block the calcium channel plugs and the beta blockers block the beta receptor plugs. Each drug type has different effects but both lower blood pressure and have other effects. ...Read more
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Are zestril, (lisinopril) Norvasc and beta blockers?
Beta blockers: Zestril (lisinopril) and Norvasc are not beta blockers. ...Read more
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Are these drugs used to reduce cardiac output: calcium channel blockers and beta (receptor) blockers?
No: They are used to slow the heart rate. Can be used with fast heart rate problems, but can also aide in blood pressure. Usually will increase cardiac output. ...Read more
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Are beta blockers & calcium channel blockers truly contradicted in Wolff-Parkinson-White patients?
Yes: In patients with wolff-parkinson-white especially those who have a history of atrial fibrillation or flutter, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, which are av nodal blocking agents especially Diltiazem and verapamil, should be avoided. ...Read more
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What are beta blockers used for?
Many issues: Beta blockers are used to treat so many different conditions from elevated blood pressure to irregular heart rhythms to anxiety to tremors and migraine headaches. This just names some of the uses! ...Read more
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Are beta blockers propranolol just as good at treating hypertension as ACE inh lisinopril
Not the first choice: According to the newest JNC guidelines, beta blockers are not the first choice for treating hypertension. If you have conditions like portal hypertension, panic disorder, or chronic migraine headache along with hypertension, then the doctor may choose propanolol to treat two conditions with just one medicine. ...Read more
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Enalapril, benazepril are both ACE inhibitors?
ACE inhibitors: Yes: I specialize in high blood pressure and happy to do 2nd opinion. Live. ...Read more
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What are some calcium channel blockers?
Too many: There are too numerous to mention...Would suggest a simple google search. ...Read more
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What are commonly prescribed calcium channel blockers?
Calcium blockers: nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil,
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Is coreg (carvedilol) an alpha beta blocker?
Yes: Carvedilol is an excellent medication that has Alpha & beta blocking properties. ...Read more
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Are propranolol and Sectral (acebutolol) both anti-arrhythmic?
Mildly: They're not actually classified as anti-arrhythmic medications, but are often used for benign arrhythmias such as PSVT and PVCs. ...Read more
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Beta blocker with diuretic (timolide) effective?
Modestly: Most beta-blocker and diuretic combinations we're formulated for use in mild hypertension. ...Read more
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Why do beta blockers treat hypertension when beta adrenoreceptors vasodilate blood vessels?
Effect on heart: They reduce heart rate and cardiac output which can reduce BP. Most BP lowering drugs do dilate blood vessels to lower BP and those are generally the best drugs to use for treatment of high BP. Beta blockers are usually add on drugs to reduce tachycardia, arrhythmias and stress on heart that might be helpful to further reduce BP or adverse events especially in patients with heart disease. ...Read more
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What are the main beta receptors blocked by beta blockers?
Depends on drug: The receptors we are generally attempting to block with these medications are the beta-1 receptors in the heart. Medications such as metoprolol and atenolol work specifically on this receptor. There are also nonselective beta blockers such as labetalol, Propranolol and Carvedilol which work on this receptor as well as the beta-2 receptor. Carvedilol, in particular, also affects the alpha-1 recept. ...Read more
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Is Cardura (doxazosin) a reasonable second BP drug with Lisinopril when CCBs, diuretics, beta blockers are not well tolerated? Also on B-agonists for asthma.
Yes, it is an option: Cardura (doxazosin) or another alpha blocker type drug is an option when the other classes of drugs mentioned are not well tolerated. Alpha blockers can cause dizziness so they are best taken at night to minimize this effect. The dose needs to be increased slowly. Make sure you are exercising and minimizing salt, alcohol and caffeine as well. ...Read more
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Is prescription losartan potassium a beta blocker?
Losartan: Losartan is not a beta blocker.
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Are beta blockers effective for treating heperemesis?
No: Not typically used for this
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Could beta blockers treat anxiety?
That is one approach: Beat blockers are sometimes used to stop physical anxiety symptoms (especially w social anxiety disorder). It can help to reduce fast heart rate, blushing, shaking ; sweating heavily. ...Read more
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Is altace a beta blocker?
No: No, Altace is not a beta-blocker. Altace is the brand name for ramipril, which is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor. ...Read more
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Taking a beta blocker for hbp for about 6 months but have side effects Dr told me to take losartan and stop beta safe to just stop beta and start arb?
In the absence of: coronary artery disease it will probably be OK. It is unlikely your doctor would have told you to do this if he didn't think you would be OK. ...Read more
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I take an arb (losartan) for hypertension but still notice occasional spikes due to anxiety. Hr rate increases also. Is a beta blocker better for this?
Yes: Yes, but i would not add an antihypertensive medication, when maybe you should be treated for anxiety? Think about it and good luck! ...Read more
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Clonidine as an anti-hypertensive---is it an ACE inhibitor, arb, beta blocker? What class of medication is it in for hbp?
Cental alpha agonist: Clonidine acts on the central Alpha receptors and lowers sympathetic tone which lowers heart rate and blood pressure. Clonidine is not a good long term medication due to numerous side effects and ideally has be used for short duration only. ...Read more
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Beta blocker ( 5 mg bystolic) is causing lot of bad side effect. Would arb/hct or ACE be good replacement to treat coronary artery blockage.? Thanks.
Different: Ace/arb is a different class of drug than a beta blocker. Both are used in the treatment of coronary disease and are effevtive. You may need to lower the dose or try a different beta blocker if not done already. Check with your cardiologist. ...Read more
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I'm on a beta blocker and an arb for high blood press. And high heart rate. Can i take zoloft (sertraline)? Or will it cause arrythmia or qt prolongation?
Should b safe: Probably ok but i'd run it by your cardiologist before adding any meds. ...Read more
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Resistant pulmonary htn due to sjogrens. Norvasc (amlodipine) works but isosorbide unpredictable. Beta blocker worsens. Arb acs contraindicated ckd high K. Advice?
Pulmonary HTN: There are a range of molecules available by prescription that address P HTN ;go see a cardiologist or pulmonologist that has an interest in treating this condition ...Read more
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What is the difference between beta blockers and ARBs?
Difference: Beta blockers block beta receptors, ARBs or angiotensin receptor blockers block angiotensin receptors. Those are different receptors with different biochemical effects of their blockade. ...Read more
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Wat do beta blockers do?
Beta-blockers: Beta blockers is a class of drugs that affect beta-adrinergic receptors. There are at least two of those that beta-blockers block, known as beta-1 and beta-2. They are found in different body tissues and blocking beta-1 and beta-2 receptors exercises certain effect on the tissues where those are located. Beta-blockers are frequently used in people with high blood pressure, arrhythmia, heart issues. ...Read more
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What do beta blockers do?
Beta blockers: Beta blockers block beta receptors. Beta receptors are molecular structures on certain cells which when beta agonists attach to them cause effects like increased heart rate and blood pressure. The beta blockers attach and the beta agonists can't hook up and cause the increase in heart rate and blood pressure ...Read more
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How do beta blockers work?
Block adrenaline: They block the effect of adrenaline on the heart and blood vessels; they lower the heart rate and blood pressure and they allow to the heart work less. ...Read more
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How do beta-blockers work ?
See below: Debbie, Beta blockers act on the epinepherine (adrenaline) receptor. They block it, stopping the epi from attaching to it. The functional result is that they act to slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. They are excellent blood pressure medicines if you need them. Hope this helps! ...Read more
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What are beta blockers used for?
Many issues: Beta blockers are used to treat so many different conditions from elevated blood pressure to irregular heart rhythms to anxiety to tremors and migraine headaches. This just names some of the uses! ...Read more
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Can I excercise taking beta blockers?
Yes: You may not reach your previous target heart rates due to blunting of the rate by the medicine, but you will still get the physical benefits of exercise. ...Read more
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What are the effects of beta-blockers?
Usually dose depend: Beta blockers lower blood pressure and slow heart rate.Side effect can be dizzy, fatigue, impotence, depression, wheezing , to name a few. ...Read more
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Why do beta blockers make me feel weird?
Beta blockers: They usually don't make people feel weird. Could only speculate. ...Read more
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How much time should beta blockers work for ?
Variable: There are different beta blockers, and their duration of action can be quite variable. There are several, Inderal (propranolol) for one, ,that are short acting, 6-8 hours. Others can last for 24 hours or even longer. ...Read more
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Can you tell me about drugs known as beta blockers?
Beta blockers: read this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_blocker
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I have been prescribed beta blockers, what are these?
Receptor Blockers: Beta is short for beta adrenergic receptor and beta blockers inhibit these receptors that are stimulated primarily by epinephrine and norepinephrine, our "fight or flight" hormones. The importance in heart disease is that many disorders like a failing heart or heart attack are worsened by increased heart rate and demand on the heart. Beta blockers reduce this effect and help improve outcomes. ...Read more
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Need expert help here. What are beta blockers medication?
Cardiac output: Beta blockers reduce your cardiac output ; meaning the amount of blood your heart pumps out per unit of time . In addition, it decreases your heart rate and your blood pressure. ...Read more
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