Beta-blocker Synonyms

bātə-blŏkər, bē-
Any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. beta-blocking agent
  2. beta-adrenergic blocker
  3. beta-adrenergic blocking agent

Words Related to Beta-blocker

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. allopurinol
  2. enalapril
  3. atenolol
  4. bendrofluazide
  5. blood-thinning
  6. losartan
  7. pamidronate
  8. selegiline
  9. depakote
  10. acyclovir
  11. bisoprolol
  12. glibenclamide
  13. amiodarone
  14. propranolol
  15. nifedipine
  16. lisinopril
  17. cisapride
  18. metoprolol
  19. spironolactone
  20. clonidine
  21. beta-blockers

Beta-blocker Sentence Examples

  • Class II agents fall within the beta-blocker group described above, some of which are useful in treating arrhythmias.

  • Spectral analysis showed that cardiac vagal tone was increased by beta blocker therapy, even under conditions of stress.

  • If the child is being treated with beta blocker medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure, angina, thyroid disorders, migraines, or glaucoma, it may be difficult to reverse an anaphylactic reaction.