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  2. Metoprolol - Wikipedia

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    The metabolism of metoprolol can vary widely among patients, often as a result of hepatic impairment [9] or CYP2D6 polymorphism. [10] Metoprolol was first made in 1969, patented in 1970, and approved for medical use in 1978. [11] [12] [13] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [14] It is available as a generic ...

  3. Adrenergic neuron blockers - Wikipedia

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    Patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should refrain from using beta 2 blockers since they can cause bronchoconstriction, exacerbating the conditions. [5] Additionally, it potentially increases the risk of hypoglycaemic comas in diabetic patients. [5]

  4. Adrenergic blocking agent - Wikipedia

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    The cardio-selective beta-1 blockers could cause adverse effects including bradycardia, reduced exercise ability, hypotension, atrioventricular nodal blockage and heart failure. [5] Other possible adverse effects include nausea and vomiting , abdominal discomfort , dizziness , weakness , headache , fatigue , and dryness in mouth and eye . [ 5 ]

  5. 8 Medications That Cause Hair Loss ( & What to Do About It) - AOL

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    The drugs that can cause hair loss include antihypertensive medications (such as ACE inhibitors or beta-blockers), cancer medications, statins, anticoagulants, antidepressants and medications that ...

  6. Bronchoconstriction - Wikipedia

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    The underlying cause of this type of bronchoconstriction appear to be the large volume of cool, dry air inhaled during strenuous exercise. The condition appears to improve when the air inhaled is more fully humidified and closer to body temperature. This specific condition, in the general population, can vary between 7 and 20 percent.

  7. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Wikipedia

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    The disease newly occurs in about 12 per 100,000 people per year. [4] Those in their 60s and 70s are most commonly affected. [4] Males are affected more often than females. [4] Average life expectancy following diagnosis is about four years. [1]

  8. Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 1 - Wikipedia

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    Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (DSMA1), also known as spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1), is a rare neuromuscular disorder involving death of motor neurons in the spinal cord which leads to a generalised progressive atrophy of body muscles.

  9. Bronchiolitis obliterans - Wikipedia

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    In contrast with another cause of bronchiolitis obliterans in children, Steven's Johnson's syndrome, post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans tends to be a chronic but non-progressive disease. [31] The disease can have varying impact on children and their quality of life, which has been studied by lung function tests, as well as their exercise ...