Beta Antagonists. Flashcards
What are the effects of propanolol?
Negative inotropic and chronotropic effects.
Peripheral vasoconstriction.
Bronchoconstriction.
Increase in sodium retention.
What are the adverse effects of propanolol?
Bronchoconstriction.
Cardiac arrhythmias.
Hypoglycaemia.
Timolol is used to treat what conditions?
Wide angle glaucoma.
Solatol is used to treat what conditions?
Ventricular tachycardia in dogs.
What are 4 selective beta-1 blockers?
Atenolol.
Acebutolol.
Metoprolol.
Esmolol.
Is esmolol long or short acting?
Very short acting.
What are the 3 therapeutic uses of beta-1 blockers?
To treat hypertension.
To treat ischemic heart diseases.
To treat thyrotoxicosis.
What are the 2 therapeutic uses of non selective beta blockers?
Treatment of glaucoma.
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
