Tag: Adrenergic Antagonist

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Serpasil Antihypertensives, Other Description Oral rauwolfia alkaloid antihypertensive; now less commonly used for HTN; may be used in combination with a thiazide diuretic for HTN or to treat psychotic disorders; safer and more effective alternatives are usually available; associated with hypotension, sedation, and impotence. Indications Indicated for…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Combigan Antiglaucoma, Combos Description Selective alpha-agonist combined with a non-specific beta-blocker in an ophthalmic formulation for IOP reduction in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Indications Indicated for the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to either product or other components Reactive airway disease,…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Cosopt, Cosopt PF Antiglaucoma, Combos Description Combination carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and beta-blockerUsed to reduce IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension refractory to topical beta-blockersIOP-lowering of bid dorzolamide; timolol is slightly less than concomitant administration of 0.5% timolol bid and 2% dorzolamide administered tid Indications…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Blocadren (DSC), Timoptic, Timoptic in Ocudose, Timoptic XE, Betimol, Istalol Beta-Blockers, Nonselective Description Nonselective, beta-blocker similar to propranolol and nadololLacks appreciable intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane-stabilizing activities; relatively high lipid solubility; primarily metabolizedAvailable for oral and ophthalmic use Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension. For reduction of cardiovascular…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Inderide Thiazide Combos Description Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, and propranolol, a nonspecific, highly lipid-soluble beta-blocker, are combined in 1 tablet to treat hypertension. Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Contraindications Asthma, COPD Severe sinus bradycardia or 2°/3° heart block (except in patients with functioning artificial pacemaker)…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL, Hemangeol Antidysrhythmics, II;  Beta-Blockers, Nonselective;  Antianginal Agents;  Antimigraine Agents Description Competitive, nonselective beta-blocker without intrinsic sympathomimetic activityUsed for many cardiac indications such as: angina, ventricular rate control, hypertension, PSVT, etc.Also used for non-cardiac indications: migraine prophylaxis, tremor, infantile hemangioma Indications Indicated for management…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Visken Beta-Blockers, Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Description Oral beta-blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)Used for the treatment of hOral, nonselective, beta-blocker; high degree of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) (partial agonist activity); partial agonism is greater for beta-2 than beta-1 receptors, which may be associated with vasodilation; approved for…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Byvalson ARBs;  Beta-Blockers, Beta-1 Selective Description Oral beta-blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)Used for the treatment of hypertensionCan be used in patients not adequately controlled on valsartan 80 mg or nebivolol up to and including 10 mg or in patients already receiving 5 mg nebivolol and…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Bystolic Beta-Blockers, Beta-1 Selective Description Oral selective beta-1 blocker with vasodilatory properties due to nitric oxide modulation; possesses antioxidant properties; lipophilic; lacks ISA; decreases vascular peripheral resistance; improves left ventricular performance; not associated with an acute decrease in cardiac output; indicated for HTN; off-label data available for…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Corzide Thiazide Combos;  Beta-Blocker/Thiazide Diuretic Combos Description Beta-blocker and thiazide diuretic combination indicated for HTN; nadolol is a nonselective and hydrophilic beta-blocker lacking significant ISA or MSA, and is renally eliminated. Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients who do not respond to monotherapy. Contraindications…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Corgard Beta-Blockers, Nonselective Description Oral, long-acting, nonselective, beta-blocker; lacks appreciable intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane-stabilizing activities; hydrophilic and renally eliminated. Indications Indicated for the long-term management of angina pectoris. For the treatment of hypertension, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide diuretics.For ventricular tachycardia…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Lopressor HCT, Dutoprol Thiazide Combos Description Combination beta-blocker and thiazide diureticUsed for hypertensionMetoprolol is beta-1-selective and moderately lipid soluble Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients who do not respond to monotherapy.  Contraindications Anuria Cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure Sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome,…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Lopressor, Toprol XL, Kapspargo Sprinkle Beta-Blockers, Beta-1 Selective Description Competitive, beta-1-selective beta-blocker; oral and IV formulations; similar to atenolol; lacks intrinsic sympathomimetic and membrane-stabilizing activities; more lipophilic than atenolol, but less than propranolol and betaxolol. Indications Indicated for the treatment of angina pectoris. For the treatment of hypertension,…

Discontinued Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; OptiPranolol (DSC) Antiglaucoma, Beta-Blockers Description Ophthalmic, non-selective beta-blocker used for open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Similar to timolol. Indications Indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.   Contraindications Hypersensitivity Asthma, uncompensated CHF, severe COPD, symptomatic sinus…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Betagan, AKBeta Antiglaucoma, Beta-Blockers Description Ophthalmic, nonselective beta-blockerUsed to lower intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertensionBronchospasm may occur in patients with underlying pulmonary disease; bradycardia is possible with significant systemic absorption Indications Indicated for the treatment of chronic open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.   Contraindications…