Beta Blockers: Drug Names and Selectivity
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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)
- Cardioselective drugs
- -lol Ending
- Drug Names