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non-specific beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (non-specific beta-blocker)
beta blockers without specificity for beta-1 adrenergic receptors vs beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Monitor:
- lipid panel
Adverse effects:
- may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
- non-selective beta blockers can inhibit glucose release & increase sensitivity to insulin by impairing adrenergic response
- effect is uncommon & usually mild [1]
Interactions
drug interactions
drug adverse effects (more general classes)
Specific
bucindolol
carteolol (Cartrol, Ocupress)
carvedilol (Coreg)
labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne, Ibidomide, Dilevolol)
levobunolol (Betagan, Gotensin, Vistagan)
metipranolol (Optipranolol)
nadolol (Corgard)
penbutolol (Levatol)
pindolol (Visken)
propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran)
sotalol (Betapace, Sotacor)
timolol (Blocadren, Timoptic, Betimol, Istalol)
General
beta adrenergic receptor antagonist (beta-blocker)
References
- NEJM Knowledge+