Beta Blockers Flashcards

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Used to block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also know as adrenaline. Heart beats more slowly and with less force reducing blood pressure.

Side effects are fatigue, weakness, bradycardia, CHF and pulmonary edema.

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Atenonlol = Tenormin

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Used to block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also know as adrenaline. Heart beats more slowly and with less force reducing blood pressure.

Side effects are fatigue, weakness, bradycardia, CHF and pulmonary edema.

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Metoprolol = Lopressor

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Used to block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also know as adrenaline. Heart beats more slowly and with less force reducing blood pressure.

Side effects are fatigue, weakness, bradycardia, CHF and pulmonary edema.

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Propranolol = Inderal

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Used to block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also know as adrenaline. Heart beats more slowly and with less force reducing blood pressure.

Side effects are fatigue, weakness, bradycardia, CHF and pulmonary edema.

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Carvedilol = Coreg

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