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Heart Failure Beta - blockers
Heart Failure Beat - blockers
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Pharmacology
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09/18/2012

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How do beta blockers work?
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bind to beta receptors and block epinephrine and norepinephrine. This causes vasodilation, decreased HR and improves survival

Term
Brand name for metoprolol, metoprolol succinate exended release
Definition
Lopressor XL, Toprol XL
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What is normal dose and formulation of metoprolol used in HF?
Definition

HF: Start 12.5 - 25 mg/d (max 200) - long acting usualy choice in HF

Term
Name the non-selective beta blocker used to treat heart failure
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Carvedilol
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Brand name of carvedilol
Definition
Coreg, Coreg CR
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Name the beta blocker used in heart failure that is both B1 - selective and increases nitric oxide

Definition
Nebivolol
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