What are "Beta-Blockers", and what do they do for the body?
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they help keep the artieries and blood vessels to and from the heart from clogging and they help with your blood pressure..
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I was prescribed propranolol during both of my pregnancies to combat tachycardia (fancy word for rapid pulse).  I took a pretty high dosage of it for 6 out of 9 months of pregnancy for each kid (two kids), and I can't honestly say it made me forget a darned thing.
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You will probably be on some sort of b.p. medication all of your life but not necessarily atenolol.  Lots of times that 's what the docs start you out with.\n\nWhy the b.p. meds for the rest of your life?  No one is really sure what the underlying cause of hypertension is, so when you take atenolol, you are really treating the symptom, without really knowing what physiological process is involved in causing the illness in the first place.
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What is minoxidil? \n\nMinoxidil is a vasodilator. It relaxes veins and arteries, which makes it easier for your heart to pump.\n\nMinoxidil is used to lower blood pressure.\n\nalso , some proved that minixodil is being useful in baldness (alopecia) .\nDo not take minoxidil if you \n\nhave pheochromocytoma, \nhave an aortic (heart) aneurysm, or \nhave had a heart attack or stroke within the last month. \n\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of minoxidil?\n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nnumbness, tingling, pain, or weakness of your arms, legs, or face; \nincreased difficulty in breathing; \nirregular or very fast heartbeats; \nnew or worsening chest pain; \npersistent or severe dizziness or lightheadedness; or \nfainting. \nContinue to take minoxidil and talk to your doctor when it is convenient if you experience\n\na headache; \nmild dizziness or lightheadedness; \nwater retention or weight gain--swelling of your face, stomach area, hands, feet, or ankles (call your doctor if you suddenly gain 5 or more pounds); \nnausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or a decreased appetite; \na rash; \nfatigue; \nincreased hair growth; or \nbreast tenderness. \n\n\n\n\nnow , \n\nWhat is finasteride? \n\nFinasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss.\n\nFinasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Finasteride is also used to reduce hair loss due to male pattern baldness.\n\nFinasteride is intended for use by men only\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of finasteride? \n\ndecreased libido (sex drive); \ndecreased volume of ejaculate; \nimpotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection); or \nbreast tenderness or enlargement. \n\n\nso from the mentioned above ,, i can conclude that both drugs can be useful in baldness , but finasteride is more potent and medically proved because when minixidil being used just for baldness it can cause much more complications.\n\ncontact your doctor
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Metoprolol is a "beta blocker" which blocks the actions of certain hormones.  It tends to slow down the heart rate and relax blood vessels and so is generally used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heart beats, or to prevent heart attacks but it has other uses also.\n\nYou should call your doctor's office.  Dizziness could be a sign that you are having unwanted side effects, or that it may be working "too well".  It may pass with time, but you should definitely let your doctor know.  They are the one that knows your condition best.
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The minute a patient has a heart attack, I start ordering five drugs:  aspirin, plavix, an acei inhibitor, a beta blocker, and a statin.  Pretty standard stuff.  Pretty expensive, unfortunately.
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hmmm..\nyou can see how albuterol sulfate (asthma medicine) changes someone's breathing or heart rate lol
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Out of curiosity, I looked up some of the common heart meds to see whether they can cause back pain.  This is what I found:\n\nACE inhibitors can cause low back pain in 0.5% cases.\n\nBeta-blockers showed small percentage of low back pain and arthralgias, some of it severe (metoprolol).\n\nHCTZ has a report about one case of significant myalgias (muscle pain) and muscle spasm.  That could happen especially in the setting of inadequate blood potassium level.\n\nThese are the most common heart meds and yes, accoridng to literature findings, they can cause low back pain. For what it's worth, though, I have been treating patients with cardiovascular drugs for some years now and have never seen this problem.  The literature reports often discuss single cases (like HCTZ) or very small percentages that do not correlate with reality of large populations that well.  By the way, all drugs now have websites...plug in your specific med and look for "Musculoskeletal adverse or side effects" area.  Hope that helps!
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Atenolol works by competing for receptor sites on, in atenolol's case, cardiac muscle. This slows down the strength of the heart`s contractions and reduces its oxygen requirements and the volume of blood it has to pump. Hypertension (high blood pressure) may be treated with these drugs because of their ability to increase the diameter of the blood vessels thus allowing blood to flow under less pressure. Some of these medicines include a diuretic to help reduce blood pressure by increasing the body`s excretion of excess fluid. Beta blockers are also used to treat Myocardial infarction (heart attack) and Arrhythmias (rhythm disorders), angina (chest pains), and disorders arising from decreased circulation and vascular constriction, including migraine.
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Do you mean clenbuterol?\n\nClenbuterol is a chemical commonly prescribed to sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders like asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier. It is most commonly available in salt form as clenbuterol hydrochloride'.\n\nMore info:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clenbuterol
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A pill that has just been approved in the U.K at the moment. It's called Acomplia. It Stops you from feeling hungry and at the same time breaks down and gets rid of the stored fat cells. Also it stops you smoking at the same time. The Americans are calling it the Wonder drug for dieters.
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beta receptors are in both the peripheral and central nervous systems.  i'm not certain about alpha receptors.\n\ninteresting new research about propranolol, the beta blocker:  it works on the amygdala to influence memory reconsolidation for stressful memories.  interesting stuff.
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Phenobarbital, a barbiturate, is used to control epilepsy (seizures) and as a sedative to relieve anxiety. It is also used for short-term treatment of insomnia to help you fall asleep.\n\nThis medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information
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It's effects!\n\nBeta blockers block the action of endogenous catecholamines, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) in particular, on β-adrenergic receptors, part of the sympathetic nervous system which mediates the "fight or flight" response.\n\nThere are three known types of beta receptor, designated β1, β2 and β3. β1-Adrenergic receptors are located mainly in the heart, kidney, and adipose tissue. β2-Adrenergic receptors are located mainly in the heart, lung, GI tract, liver, pancreas, and skeletal muscle. The role and location of β3-receptors is less well-defined.\n\n\n β-Receptor antagonism\nStimulation of β1 receptors by epinephrine induces a positive chronotropic and inotropic effect on the heart and increases cardiac conduction velocity and automaticity. Stimulation of β2 receptors induces smooth muscle relaxation (resulting in vasodilation and bronchodilation amongst other actions), induces tremor in skeletal muscle, increases glycogenolysis in the liver and skeletal muscle.\n\nBeta blockers inhibit these normal epinephrine-mediated sympathetic actions, but have minimal effect on resting subjects. That is, they reduce the effect of excitement/physical exertion on heart rate and force of contraction, dilation of blood vessels, opening of bronchi, reduce tremor, and breakdown of glycogen.\n\nIt is therefore somewhat unexpected that non-selective beta blockers have an antihypertensive effect, since they appear to cause vasoconstriction. The antihypertensive mechanism appears to involve: reduction in cardiac output (due to negative chronotropic and inotropic effects), reduction in renin release from the kidneys, and a central nervous system effect to reduce sympathetic activity.\n\nAntianginal effects result from negative chronotropic and inotropic effects, which decrease cardiac workload and oxygen demand.\n\nThe antiarrhythmic effects of beta blockers arise from sympathetic nervous system blockade – resulting in depression of sinus node function and atrioventricular node conduction, and prolonged atrial refractory periods. Sotalol, in particular, has additional antiarrhythmic properties and prolongs action potential duration through potassium channel blockade.\n\n\nIntrinsic sympathomimetic activity\nSome beta blockers (e.g. oxprenolol and pindolol) exhibit intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA). These agents are capable of exerting low level agonist activity at the β-adrenergic receptor while simultaneously acting as a receptor site antagonist. These agents, therefore, may be useful in individuals exhibiting excessive bradycardia with sustained beta blocker therapy.\n\nAgents with ISA are not used post-myocardial infarction as they have not been demonstrated to be beneficial. They may also be less effective than other beta blockers in the management of angina and tachyarrhythmia (Rossi, 2006).\n\n\nα1-Receptor antagonism\nSome beta blockers (e.g. labetalol and carvedilol) exhibit mixed antagonism of both β- and α1-adrenergic receptors, which provides additional arteriolar vasodilating action.\n\n\n Other effects\nBeta blockers decrease nocturnal melatonin release, perhaps partly accounting for sleep disturbance caused by some agents (Stoschitzky et al., 1999).
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Lopressor \n  \nWhat is Lopressor?  \nLopressor is a type of medication known as a beta blocker and is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris, and heart attack. \n \n Are there any side effects associated with Lopressor?  \nLopressor side effects may include depression, diarrhea, dizziness, itching, rash, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, and tiredness. If the side effects continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Less common or rare Lopressor side effects may include blurred vision, cold hands and feet, confusion, congestive heart failure, constipation, difficult or labored breathing, dry eyes, dry mouth, gas, hair loss, headache, heart attack, heartburn, low blood pressure, muscle pain, nausea, nightmares, rapid heartbeat, ringing in the ears, short-term memory loss, stomach pain, swelling due to fluid retention, trouble sleeping, wheezing, and worsening of heart irregularities. \n  \nHow is Lopressor taken?  \nFollow the directions for taking Lopressor provided by your doctor. Lopressor should be taken with food or immediately after you have eaten. Take Lopressor exactly as prescribed, even if your symptoms have disappeared. Try not to miss any doses. If this medication is not taken regularly, your condition may worsen. If you miss a dose and it is within 4 hours of your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at once. \n  \nAre there any effects of taking Lopressor with other medications?  \nSome medicines may interact with Lopressor. Inform your doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Lopressor with certain high blood pressure drugs. Other medications that might interact with Lopressor include albuterol, amiodarone, barbiturates, calcium channel blockers, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, clonidine, epinephrine, fluoxetine, hydralazine, insulin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral diabetes drugs, paroxetine, prazosin, propafenone, quinidine, ranitidine, or rifampin. \n  \nHow should I store Lopressor?  \nStore Lopressor at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat and light.
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Toprol is a beta-blocker.  (there are different receptors and binding of molecules causes different effects--binding at the beta receptors increases the heart rate and eventually the blood pressure)  It controls the heart rate and also decreases the blood pressure.  Controlling the heart rate during a heart attack is important because it decreases the amount of oxygen that the heart needs and during a heart attack, there is less oxygen available in the first place.  If your father has just begun to have these symptoms recently, it sounds like he should go to the emergency department.  there may be something seriously wrong--slurred words may be a sign of stroke, or they could all be signs of a heart attack with decreased blood flow to the brain.
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Coreg is blood pressure med as well as for the heart.  When you start taking blood pressure medicine you can sometimes feel  rundown.  It's a fairly common complaint when starting many types of blood pressure meds.  Notify your doc if you get any dizziness.  Weather it's dizziness when you are sitting or when you stand up from lying or sitting.  If you are diabetic be extra careful as Coreg may mask the indications that your blood sugar is low.  Check your blood pressure if possible when feeling bad.  Check you  pulse as Coreg can decrease your heart rate.  Less than 60 beats/minute notify doc.  \n\nThese symptoms are transient usually.  They will probably disappear with time.