beta blockers
Cardiac rhythm regulators
Beta blockers are medications that slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline.
They treat conditions like high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and anxiety symptoms.
Athletes sometimes misuse them to steady nerves in precision sports: The archer was disqualified for taking beta blockers.
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
palpitations · cardiomyopathy · bradycardia · antiarrhythmic · ischemia · reperfusion · electrophysiology · coronary artery
Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
- metoprololBeta-adrenergic blocking agent
- timololBeta-blocker for eyes
- selectiveChoosing with care
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
dosage · half-life · metabolism · contraindications · side effects · fatigue · withdrawal · prescription
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
arteries · circulation · stroke prevention · hypertensive crisis · white coat syndrome
Fear of public execution
- stage frightFear of performing publicly
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
- musiciansPeople who create music
surgeons · palpitations · sweating · shaking · nervousness · off-label · physical symptoms · heart racing
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
heart failure · palpitations · cardiomyopathy · bradycardia · antiarrhythmic · ischemia · reperfusion · electrophysiology · coronary artery
atenolol
Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
- metoprololBeta-adrenergic blocking agent
- timololBeta-blocker for eyes
- selectiveChoosing with care
nonselective · dosage · half-life · metabolism · contraindications · side effects · fatigue · withdrawal · prescription · interactions
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
vasodilation · arteries · circulation · stroke prevention · hypertensive crisis · white coat syndrome
performance anxiety
Fear of public execution
- stage frightFear of performing publicly
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
musicians · surgeons · palpitations · sweating · shaking · nervousness · off-label · physical symptoms · heart racing · calm
timolol
Beta-blocker for eyes
- receptor drugsantagonists, agonists, antihistamines, naloxone, naltrexone
- heart healthheart disease, heart-healthy diet, heart attack, cardiologist, heart failure
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
beta blockersalbuterol
Bronchodilator for asthma
salbutamol · epinephrine · adrenaline · norepinephrine · catecholamines
beta blockersstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
amphetamines · ephedrine · caffeine · cocaine · methamphetamine