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  2. What is a beta blocker? Why they are vital to those with ...

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    What are the side effects of beta blockers? Like any drug, taking beta blockers comes with side effects. Churchwell said they can cause bronchial constriction, which can be a problem for people ...

  3. Beta blocker - Wikipedia

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    Beta blockers can have a constricting effect on the bronchi of the lungs, possibly worsening or causing asthma symptoms. [70] Since β 2 adrenergic receptors can cause vascular smooth muscle dilation, beta blockers may cause some

  4. Thyrotoxic myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Beta-blockers are used to alleviate the symptoms associated with TM. But beta-blockers do not reduce the damage done by excess thyroxine. Medications such as propylthiouracil and methimazole are administered to block the release of thyroxine from the thyroid and to block the damage thyroxine inflicts on muscle fiber tissue. [citation needed]

  5. Adrenergic blocking agent - Wikipedia

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    The cardio-selective beta-1 blockers could cause adverse effects including bradycardia, reduced exercise ability, hypotension, atrioventricular nodal blockage and heart failure. [5] Other possible adverse effects include nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, weakness, headache, fatigue, and dryness in mouth and eye. [5]

  6. Every Single Thing to Know About Beta Blockers for Anxiety - AOL

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    Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of adrenaline, aka slowing your heart rate and reducing those physical signs and symptoms of nervousness and anxiety, he explained.

  7. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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    Beta 2-adrenergic agonists, also known as adrenergic β 2 receptor agonists, are a class of drugs that act on the β 2 adrenergic receptor. Like other β adrenergic agonists , they cause smooth muscle relaxation. β 2 adrenergic agonists' effects on smooth muscle cause dilation of bronchial passages , vasodilation in muscle and liver ...

  8. Adrenergic neuron blockers - Wikipedia

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    Alpha 1 blockers cause vasodilation by relaxing smooth muscles that control blood vessel diameter, leading to lower blood pressure. [1] FDA-approved uses of these drugs include treating conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, pheochromocytoma, extravasation management, and reversal of local anesthesia.

  9. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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    There are 38 known medications to cause DIL but there are three that report the highest number of cases: hydralazine, procainamide, and quinidine. [1] While the criteria for diagnosing DIL has not been thoroughly established, symptoms of DIL typically present as muscle pain and joint pain. Generally, the symptoms recede after discontinuing use ...