Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.
Also Known As:
beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents; beta-Adrenergic Blockers; Adrenergic beta Antagonists; Adrenergic beta Receptor Blockaders; Adrenergic beta-Blockers; Agents, beta-Adrenergic Blocking; Blockaders, Adrenergic beta-Receptor; Blockaders, beta-Adrenergic Receptor; Blockers, beta-Adrenergic; Blocking Agents, beta-Adrenergic; Receptor Blockaders, beta-Adrenergic; beta Adrenergic Blockers; beta Adrenergic Blocking Agents; beta Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders; beta Blockers, Adrenergic; beta-Antagonists, Adrenergic; beta-Receptor Blockaders, Adrenergic; Adrenergic beta-Receptor Blockaders; beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders; beta-Blockers, Adrenergic