Beta-Blockers

Question 1

Atenolol

Answer 1

Tenormin
Cardio-selective
25-100mg, 2 divided doses

Question 2

Betaxolol

Answer 2

Kerlone
Cardio-selective
5-20mg

Question 3

Bisoprolol

Answer 3

Zebeta
Cardio-selective
2.5-10mg
used in heart failure

Question 4

Metoprolol Tartrate

Answer 4

Lopressor
Cardio-selective
100-200mg IV
divided doses

Question 5

Metoprolol Succinate

Answer 5

Toprol XL
Cardio-selective
50-200mg
used in heart failure

Question 6

Nebivolol

Answer 6

Bystolic
beta-1 only
5-40mg

Question 7

Acebutolol

Answer 7

Sectral
200-800mg
Sympathomimetic
2divided doses

Question 8

Penbutolol

Answer 8

[no brand name]
10-40mg
Sympathomimetic

Question 9

Pindolol

Answer 9

Visken
Sympathomimetic
10-60mg
divided doses

Question 10

Carvedilol

Answer 10

Coreg
12.5-50mg
divided doses
alpha and beta activity
used in heart failure

Question 11

Carvedilol CR

Answer 11

Coreg CR
10-80mg
Alpha and Beta Activity

Question 12

Labetolol

Answer 12

Normodyne
200-800
alpha and beta activity
2 divided doses

Question 13

Propranolol

Answer 13

Inderal
80-160mg
alpha and beta activity

Question 14

Beta Blockers MoA

Answer 14

inhibits B-1 receptors

decreases heart rate and contractility

Question 15

`Beta blockers Adverse Effects

Answer 15

Bradycardia, heart block, bronchospasm, cold extremities, fatigue, depression, decreases libido, insomnia

Question 16

Beta Blocker Pearls

Answer 16

Taper on discontinuation
may mask hypoglycemia
not first line