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Definition of Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
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.
Exact synonyms: Beta Blocker, Beta-adrenergic Blocker, Beta-blocking Agent
Specialized synonyms: Acebutolol, Sectral, Atenolol, Tenormin, Carvedilol, Brevibloc, Esmolol, Lopressor, Metoprolol, Corgard, Nadolol, Pindolol, Visken, Inderal, Propanolol, Blocadren, Timolol
Generic synonyms: Blocker, Blocking Agent
Specialized synonyms: Acebutolol, Sectral, Atenolol, Tenormin, Carvedilol, Brevibloc, Esmolol, Lopressor, Metoprolol, Corgard, Nadolol, Pindolol, Visken, Inderal, Propanolol, Blocadren, Timolol
Generic synonyms: Blocker, Blocking Agent
Medical Definition of Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
1. A class of drugs that compete with beta-adrenergic agonists for available receptor sites; some compete for both b1 and b2 receptors (e.g., propranolol) while others are primarily either b1 (e.g., metoprolol) or b2 blockers; used in the treatment of a variety of cardiovascular diseases where beta-adrenergic blockade is desirable. Synonym: beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist, beta-blocker. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta-adrenergic Blocking Agent
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