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Metoprolol is a beta blocker, or an antagonist of the β-adrenergic receptors. It is specifically a selective antagonist of the β 1 -adrenergic receptor and has no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity. [37] Metoprolol exerts its effects by blocking the action of certain neurotransmitters, specifically adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Sympatholytic. A sympatholytic (sympathoplegic) drug is a medication that opposes the downstream effects of postganglionic nerve firing in effector organs innervated by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). [1] They are indicated for various functions; for example, they may be used as antihypertensives.
Common side effects include dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and urinary tract infections. [5] Serious side effects may include urinary retention and an increased risk of heat stroke. [5] Use in pregnancy appears safe but has not been well studied while use in breastfeeding is of unclear safety. [6]
Bisoprolol. Bisoprolol, sold under the brand name Zebeta among others, is a beta blocker which is selective for the beta-1 receptor [7] and used for cardiovascular diseases, [7] including tachyarrhythmias, high blood pressure, angina, and heart failure. [7][8] It is taken by mouth. [7]
Instead, Blaire assigned Kelly to a new assignment at St. Andrew Parish in Calaveras County. Oliver O’Grady, one of the nation’s most notorious pedophile priests, had served in the very same ...
Timolol is a beta blocker medication used either by mouth or as eye drops. [3][5] As eye drops it is used to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma. [3] By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart, to prevent further complications after a heart ...
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Pheochromocytoma. Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal medulla composed of chromaffin cells and is part of the paraganglioma (PGL) family of tumors, being defined as an intra-adrenal PGL . [2][4][5] These neuroendocrine tumors can be sympathetic, where they release catecholamines into the bloodstream which cause the most common ...