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Definition of Beta-adrenergic blocker
1. Noun. Any 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.
Specialized synonyms: Acebutolol, Sectral, Atenolol, Tenormin, Carvedilol, Brevibloc, Esmolol, Lopressor, Metoprolol, Corgard, Nadolol, Pindolol, Visken, Inderal, Propanolol, Blocadren, Timolol
Generic synonyms: Blocker, Blocking Agent
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta-adrenergic Blocker
Literary usage of Beta-adrenergic blocker
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Alcohol and Health: Seventh Special Report to the Us Congress by Louis Sullivan (1997)
"1977) in which the beta adrenergic blocker propranolol was administered alone
suggested some benefit from such compounds. More recently another beta blocker ..."
2. Smoking Cessation: Clinical Practice Guidelineby Michael C. Fiore by Michael C. Fiore (1996)
"A beta-adrenergic blocker often used as an antihypertensive agent. Quit day.
The day of a given cessation attempt during which a patient tries to abstain ..."
3. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... of the following classes of drugs: beta-adrenergic blocker or another anti-
adrenergic agent, direct vasodilator, calcium antagonist, or ACE inhibitor. ..."
4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Information for Physicians edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Use of intravenous esmolol to predict efficacy of oral beta-adrenergic blocker
therapy in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope. JAm Coll Cardiol. ..."
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