Beta blockers (beta-1 selective)
- Preferential cardiac beta-1 blockade
- Less beta-2 blockade at lower doses
- Metoprolol/bisoprolol/atenolol examples
- Uses: CAD, arrhythmia, HTN, selected HF
- Selectivity fades as dose rises
- Bradycardia + fatigue remain common
Class at a glance
- Preferential cardiac beta-1 blockade
Practical pearls
- Metoprolol/bisoprolol/atenolol examples
Pharmacology
- Less beta-2 blockade at lower doses
- Bradycardia + fatigue remain common
Clinical role
- Uses: CAD, arrhythmia, HTN, selected HF
- Selectivity fades as dose rises
Self-check
- What are the main clinical uses of Beta blockers (beta-1 selective)?
CAD, arrhythmia, HTN, selected HF. - How does beta-1 selectivity change as dose rises?
It fades.
Drugs in this class (7)
Beta blockers (beta-1 selective) prescription history
Animated chart of estimated U.S. prescriptions per year, Antihypertensives (1953–2026). Beta blockers highlighted from 1967.
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