beta blocker

/ˌbeɪdə ˈblɑkər/

Other forms: beta blockers

Definitions of beta blocker

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent

   types:

   Sectral, acebutolol

   an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension

   Tenormin, atenolol

   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.)

   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

   Visken, pindolol

   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

   type of:

   blocker, blocking agent

   a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process