Role of cardioselectivity and intrinsic sympathomimetic activity in beta-blocking drugs in chronic coronary artery disease.

Abstract

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents with various ancillary properties have been found valuable in the management of patients with hypertension, angina pectoris and atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. They are also used to reduce the risk of a subsequent coronary event after a myocardial infarction. In approximately 2 decades, the role of these agents in the patient with angina pectoris has expanded from one primarily involving the adjunctive treatment of the patient refractory to other drugs, to the present, in which beta-adrenergic blockers are the most common prophylactic agent prescribed for this indication.

• Authors: R DiBianco
• Journal: The American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol) Vol. 59 Issue 13 Pg. 38F-43F (May 15 1987) ISSN: 0002-9149 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2883877 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
• Sympathomimetics
• Acebutolol
• Propranolol

Topics

• Acebutolol (therapeutic use)
• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (therapeutic use)
• Chronic Disease
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Coronary Disease (drug therapy)
• Heart (drug effects)
• Humans
• Organ Specificity
• Propranolol (therapeutic use)
• Sympathomimetics (therapeutic use)