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
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beta-adrenergic blocker::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent, beta blocker |
| Type of | blocker, blocking agent |
| Has types | blocadren, brevibloc, carvedilol, corgard, esmolol, inderal, lopressor, metoprolol, nadolol, pindolol, propanolol, sectral, tenormin, timolol, acebutolol, visken, atenolol |
Examples of beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocker
For example, a beta blocker will have additional targets representing the inhibited beta-adrenergic receptors.
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