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Beta Blockers: Drug Names and Selectivity

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Cardio Drugs - Blood Pressure
  1. ACE Inhibitors
  2. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
  3. Beta Blockers: Drug Names and Selectivity
  4. Beta Blockers: Mechanisms and Clinical Uses
  5. Beta Blockers: Side Effects
  6. DHP Calcium Channel Blockers
  7. Hydralazine
  8. Aliskiren
  9. Nitroprusside
  10. Alpha-1 Blockers
  11. Centrally Acting Alpha-2 Agonists

Summary

Beta blockers are easily recognizable by their LOL ending.  The beta blockers can be broken down into 2 groups: the cardioselective beta blockers and the non-selective beta blockers

Cardioselective beta blockers primarily act on the heart and include atenolol, metoprolol, esmolol, and acebutolol.

Nonselective beta blockers include nadolol, propranolol, carvedilol, timolol, and labetalol.

Key Points

  • Beta Blockers
    • Drug Names
      • -lol Ending
        • Cardioselective drugs
          • Metoprolol (Lopressor)
          • Atenolol (Tenormin)
          • Esmolol (Brevibloc)
          • Acebutolol (Sectral)
        • Nonselective drugs
          • Propranolol (Inderal)
          • Carvedilol (Coreg)
          • Labetalol (Trandate)
          • Nadolol (Corgard)
          • Timolol (Blocadren)