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An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]
ATC code C07 Beta blocking agents is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.
Atenolol is available in the form of 25, 50, and 100 mg oral tablets. [21] [4] It is also available in the form of oral tablets containing a combination of 50 or 100 mg atenolol and 50 mg chlortalidone. [21] Atenolol was previously available in a 0.5 mg/mL solution for injection as well, but this formulation was discontinued. [21]
Atenolol: Selective beta-1 blocker: Hypertension, angina and acute myocardial infarction [38] ALONET [39] Metoprolol: Selective beta-1 blocker: Angina, heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation and hypertension [40] BETALOC [41] Butaxamine: Selective beta-2 blocker: Not used clinically, use in animal and tissue experiments [42 ...
Metoprolol, sold under the brand name Lopressor among others, is a medication used to treat angina, high blood pressure and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate. [4] It is also used to prevent further heart problems after myocardial infarction and to prevent headaches in those with migraines . [ 4 ]
Specific locations and functions of the α receptors. Image from Basic and Clinical Pharmacology by Bertram Katzung, et al. [1] Alpha blockers, also known as α-blockers or α-adrenoreceptor antagonists, are a class of pharmacological agents that act as antagonists on α-adrenergic receptors (α-adrenoceptors).
Visual definition of an antagonist, where it compared to agonists and reverse agonists. An adrenergic antagonist is a drug that inhibits the function of adrenergic receptors.
Losartan, the first ARB. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), formally angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT 1) antagonists, [1] also known as angiotensin receptor blockers, [2] [3] angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or AT 1 receptor antagonists, are a group of pharmaceuticals that bind to and inhibit the angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT 1) and thereby block the arteriolar contraction and ...