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2. Beta blocker - Wikipedia

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   Beta blockers are known primarily for their reductive effect on heart rate, although this is not the only mechanism of action of importance in congestive heart failure. [17] Beta blockers, in addition to their sympatholytic β 1 activity in the heart, influence the renin–angiotensin system at the kidneys.

3. Discovery and development of beta-blockers - Wikipedia

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   Figure 1: The chemical structure of dichloroisoprenaline or dichloroisoproterenol (), abbreviated DCI — the first β-blocker to be developed. β adrenergic receptor antagonists (also called beta-blockers or β-blockers) were initially developed in the 1960s, for the treatment of angina pectoris but are now also used for hypertension, congestive heart failure and certain arrhythmias. [1]

4. Bisoprolol - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. The Best Time of Day To Take Your Blood Pressure Meds To ...

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   Beta-blockers, which slow down the heart and reduce the force of its contractions. Ace Inhibitors, which block the formation of Angiotensin II, a chemical that causes blood vessels to constrict ...

6. Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk? - AOL

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   beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and renin-angiotensin system-acting agents, which all help lower blood pressure. They also examined the combination use of these medications.

7. What is Hypertension? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Beta-blockers can lower your heart rate and help your heart not work so hard. You might be prescribed a combined alpha- and beta-blocker. Alpha-2 receptor agonists. These can block signals from ...

8. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   In particular, beta-blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity are contraindicated in patients with myocardial infarction, heart failure or severe bradycardia. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Beta-blockers should be used with caution in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to bronchoconstriction, and in patients with ...

9. Ivabradine - Wikipedia

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   Ivabradine is as effective as the beta blocker atenolol and comparable with amlodipine in the management of chronic stable angina, as demonstrated by improvements in total exercise duration in non-inferiority trials, hence it can be an alternative therapy for those who cannot tolerate conventional therapies.