Beta-adrenergic blockers.
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چکیده
beta-Adrenergic blocking drugs have been available for several years to treat ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular and noncardiovascular disorders. There are multiple drugs in this class with various pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties that may be important in specific clinical situations and in avoiding certain adverse reactions. These drugs have been shown to be efficacious in relieving anginal symptoms and prolonging exercise tolerance, in reducing high blood pressure, for treating various arrhythmias, in therapy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and for prolonging life in many survivors of acute myocardial infarction.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical clinics of North America
دوره 72 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988