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Generic Beta Blockers

Bystolic approved for hypertension

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new beta blocker called Bystolic for the treatment of high blood pressure. The FDA's approval was based on four studies in which the drug was found to be similar to that of other FDA-approved beta blockers. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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05/14/07 #7 - Difference between a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question: What is the difference between a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker? I... Read more »

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Your Top Alzeheimer's Questions Answered
By David Roeltgen, MD , Health Expert

...and Nhoffman raise some important concerns about beta blockersBeta blockers are medications... Read more »

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Exercise and Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

As winter sets in and as the season of gluttony arrives, three studies in November issues of... Read more »

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #37
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:If I have been taking beta blockers for the treatment of severe migraines, should I... Read more »

Health Guide

Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...pressure medications) Alpha-2 Agonists such as Clonidine ACE Inhibitors such as Lotensin and Monopril Beta Blockers such as Lopressor and Corgard Calcium Channel blockers such verapamil,... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...stopped abruptly. Anti-anxiety medications used for social phobia are:•    Clonazepam (Klonopin) Beta BlockersBeta-blockers are used to treat the physical symptoms often associated with... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...losartan, aka Cozaar olmesartan, aka Benicar telmisartan, aka Micardis valsartan, aka Diovan Beta Blockers: acebutolol, aka Secral atenolol, aka Tenormin betaxolol, aka Kerlone ... Read more »
Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?
Migraine headache is treated by migraine prevention strategies and symptom alleviation. Many migraine sufferers rely on both preventive and abortive medications to stop the headache process. ... Read more »
Needle Phobia
...position until they feel comfortable and should very slowly move to a sitting or standing position. Beta blockers When fainting is the main concern, medications known as beta-blockers can... Read more »

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Islets of Langerhans

Islets of Langerhans. Information on Islets of Langerhans, their connection with beta cells and insulin production, and what they look like in the body.... Read more »

Medications

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...especially of: other asthma drugs (e.g., albuterol) beta blockers (e.g., atenolol,... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: beta blockers (e.g., atenolol,... Read more »

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Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g., metformin, chlorpropamide,... Read more »

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...adrenaline-like drugs (e.g., ephedrine, epinephrine) beta blockers (e.g., atenolol,... Read more »

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...of: medications for high blood pressure (e.g., beta blockers such as labetalol, prazosin) ... Read more »

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