Table of Contents
- 1 What is the most commonly prescribed beta-blocker?
- 2 Which drugs are beta blockers?
- 3 Why do doctors prescribe beta blockers?
- 4 What should you avoid when taking beta-blockers?
- 5 What are the dangers of beta blockers?
- 6 What is the safest beta blocker?
- 7 Why are beta blockers bad?
- 8 Do beta blockers prevent heart attacks?
- 9 What medications are considered beta blockers?
- 10 What is the most popular beta blocker medication?
- 11 What are the long term effects of a beta blocker?
What is the most commonly prescribed beta-blocker?
As seen in figure 1, the most commonly prescribed beta-blocker medications are metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate. While both drugs are used to treat heart-related issues, their applications are very different.
Which drugs are beta blockers?
Examples of beta blockers
- Acebutolol.
- Atenolol (Tenormin)
- Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
- Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
- Nadolol (Corgard)
- Nebivolol (Bystolic)
- Propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran XL)
What are the most common side effects of beta blockers?
Side effects commonly reported by people taking beta blockers include:
- feeling tired, dizzy or lightheaded (these can be signs of a slow heart rate)
- cold fingers or toes (beta blockers may affect the blood supply to your hands and feet)
- difficulties sleeping or nightmares.
- feeling sick.
Why do doctors prescribe beta blockers?
Beta blockers block the release of the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. They are widely prescribed for angina, heart failure and some heart rhythm disorders, and to control blood pressure.
What should you avoid when taking beta-blockers?
While on beta-blockers, you should also avoid eating or drinking products that have caffeine or taking over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, antihistamines, and antacids that contain aluminum. You should also avoid drinking alcohol, because it can decrease the effects of beta-blockers.
Are beta-blockers bad for you?
Beta blockers are generally safe to take. Side effects tend to be annoying, not life-threatening.
What are the dangers of beta blockers?
Beta-blockers can cause some side effects.
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint.
- Drowsiness or fatigue.
- Unusual swelling of the feet and ankles.
- Wheezing, trouble breathing.
- Depression.
- Nightmares.
- Cold hands and feet.
- Decreased sexual ability.
What is the safest beta blocker?
Cardioselective. A number of beta blockers, including atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Toprol, Lopressor), were designed to block only beta-1 receptors in heart cells. Since they don’t affect beta-2 receptors in blood vessels and the lungs, cardioselective beta blockers are safer for people with lung disorders.
What should you avoid when taking beta blockers?
Why are beta blockers bad?
Beta-blockers can cause lung muscle spasms that make it difficult to breathe. This is more common in people who have lung conditions. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Beta-blockers can trigger high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Do beta blockers prevent heart attacks?
Not only can beta blockers reduce blood pressure and help prevent heart disease, they help prevent future heart events in patients already living with heart disease.
Can you eat bananas while taking beta blockers?
Too much potassium can lead to erratic heart rhythm and kidney failure. If you are taking a beta-blocker, your health care provider may recommend that you limit your consumption of bananas and other high potassium foods including papaya, tomato, avocado and kale.
What medications are considered beta blockers?
Acebutolol is a beta blocker medication that’s either used on its own or in combination with other medications–such as hydrochlorothiazide–to treat high blood pressure. Acebutolol is also effective in treating ventricular arrhythmia, a condition of abnormal heart rate due to premature contractions by the ventricles in the heart.
What is the most popular beta blocker medication?
Some examples of common beta blockers include: Sectral (acebutolol), Inderal (propranolol), Tenormin (atenolol), Zebeta (bisoprolol), Lopressor (metoprolol), Corgard (nadolol), Blocadren (timolol),
What are some examples of beta blocker drugs?
Beta-blockers include: Acebutolol (Sectral) Atenolol (Tenormin) Betaxolol (Kerlone) Bisoprolol (Zebeta, Ziac) Carteolol (Cartrol) Carvedilol (Coreg) Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate) Metoprolol (Lopressor]
What are the long term effects of a beta blocker?
Weight Gain. When the medication dose is increased,your body will experience sudden weight gain.