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Examples
Dichloroisoprenaline, the first beta blocker
Nonselective agents
β1-selective agents

Also known as cardioselective

β2-selective agents
β3-selective agents
Comparative information
Pharmacological differences
  • Agents with intrinsic sympathomimetic action (ISA)
    • Acebutolol, carteolol, celiprolol, mepindolol, oxprenolol, pindolol
  • Agents with greater aqueous solubility (hydrophilic beta blockers)
    • Atenolol, celiprolol, nadolol, sotalol
  • Agents with membrane stabilizing effect
Indication differences

Propranolol is the only agent indicated for control of tremor, portal hypertension, and esophageal variceal bleeding, and used in conjunction with α-blocker therapy in phaeochromocytoma.

References

  1. ^ "Comparison of Oral Beta-Blockers". pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com. Therapeutic Research Center. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. Rosendorff C (1993). "Beta-blocking agents with vasodilator activity". Journal of Hypertension. Supplement. 11 (4): S37–40. doi:10.1097/00004872-199306003-00009. PMID 8104240.
  3. "Drugs to Prevent Migraine in Adults". pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com. Therapeutic Research Center. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. Cite error: The named reference Rossi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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