non-specific beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (non-specific beta-blocker)

Introduction

beta blockers without specificity for beta-1 adrenergic receptors vs beta-2 adrenergic receptors

Monitor

• lipid panel

Adverse effects

• may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
  • non-selective beta blockers can inhibit glucose release & increase sensitivity to insulin by impairing adrenergic response
    • effect is uncommon & usually mild

• drug adverse effects of beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists
• drug adverse effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAAS inhibitors)
• drug adverse effects of antihypertensive agents

More general terms

• beta adrenergic receptor antagonist (beta-blocker)

More specific terms

• bucindolol
• carteolol (Cartrol, Ocupress)
• carvedilol (Coreg)
• labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne, Ibidomide, Dilevolol)
• levobunolol (Betagan, Gotensin, Vistagan)
• metipranolol (Optipranolol)
• nadolol (Corgard)
• penbutolol (Levatol)
• pindolol (Visken)
• propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran)
• sotalol (Betapace, Sotacor)
• timolol (Blocadren, Timoptic, Betimol, Istalol)