Beta Blockers Flashcards
1
Q
Alternate name for atenolol
A
Tenormin
2
Q
What do Beta Blockers do?
A
lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and can increase exercise capacity in patients with angina. may decrease or have no effect on exercise capacity in patients without angina.
3
Q
Alternate name for Metoprolol
A
Lopressor SR, Toprol XL
4
Q
Alternate name for Carvedilol
A
Coreg
5
Q
Why may a Beta Blocker be prescribed?
A
To lower heart rate and blood pressure in cardiac patieints