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Beta blocker

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beta-adrenergic blocking agentnounany of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
beta-blockernounAlternative form of beta blocker. [(pharmacology) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.]
betablockernounAlternative form of beta blocker. [(pharmacology) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.]
β-blockernounAbbreviation of beta blocker. [(pharmacology) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.]
beta blockadenoun(pharmacology) The action of a beta blocker.
betablockadenounAlternative form of beta blockade. [(pharmacology) The action of a beta blocker.]
atenololnoun(pharmacology) A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.
labetalolnoun(pharmacology) A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension.
blockernounAgent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
calcium channel blockernoun(pharmacology) A class of drug used to treat hypertension and also angina and arrhythmia.
propranololnoun(pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
antihypertensive(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting hypertension.
alpha-blockernoun(pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.
tribendilolnoun(pharmacology) A beta-adrenergic blocking drug.
acebutololnoun(pharmacology) A beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
metoprololnoun(pharmacology) A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
hypotensiveHaving hypotension.
pindololnoun(pharmacology) A β-adrenergic blocking agent used to treat cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension.
bunitrololnounA beta-adrenergic blocking drug.
bisoprololnoun(pharmacology) A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₁₈H₃₁NO₄)₂·C₄H₄O₄ to treat hypertension.

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