Treatment with Beta Blockers

There are many different beta blockers available. Some examples of common beta blockers include:

• Sectral (acebutolol),
• Inderal (propranolol),
• Tenormin (atenolol),
• Zebeta (bisoprolol),
•  Lopressor (metoprolol),
• Corgard (nadolol),
• Blocadren (timolol),
• Betapace (sotalol), and
• Bystolic (nebivolol).

Beta blockers can slow the passage of impulses through the heart, so they can also be valuable drugs for the management of cardiac arrhythmias (disruptions in the normal rhythm of the heart beat). Beta blockers have also been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

• migraine,
• hyperthyroidism,
• glaucoma,
• social anxiety,
• some kinds of tremors, and
• in certain cases of mitral valve prolapse.

Drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, and weakness are the most common side effects reported by patients who take beta blockers. Other side effects that may occur are dry mouth and eyes, dry skin, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and feelings of coldness in the hands and feet. Less commonly, a decreased sex drive, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbances have been reported. Beta blockers are typically not prescribed for people suffering from asthma due to their potential for triggering an asthma attack. In people with diabetes, they can sometimes mask the symptoms of low blood sugar levels.

There are many different beta blockers available. Some examples of common beta blockers include:

• Sectral (acebutolol),
• Inderal (propranolol),
• Tenormin (atenolol),
• Zebeta (bisoprolol),
•  Lopressor (metoprolol),
• Corgard (nadolol),
• Blocadren (timolol),
• Betapace (sotalol), and
• Bystolic (nebivolol).

Beta blockers can slow the passage of impulses through the heart, so they can also be valuable drugs for the management of cardiac arrhythmias (disruptions in the normal rhythm of the heart beat). Beta blockers have also been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

• migraine,
• hyperthyroidism,
• glaucoma,
• social anxiety,
• some kinds of tremors, and
• in certain cases of mitral valve prolapse.

Drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, and weakness are the most common side effects reported by patients who take beta blockers. Other side effects that may occur are dry mouth and eyes, dry skin, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and feelings of coldness in the hands and feet. Less commonly, a decreased sex drive, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbances have been reported. Beta blockers are typically not prescribed for people suffering from asthma due to their potential for triggering an asthma attack. In people with diabetes, they can sometimes mask the symptoms of low blood sugar levels.