Beta blocker antagonists are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Though beta blockers are safe in most patients, its toxicity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This article is an attempt to provide an outline of beta blocker poisoning and its treatment. Beta blocker antagonists (or beta blockers) are one of the most widely used drugs prescribed during cardiovascular diseases.
Beta-blockers are beta-adrenergic blocking agents which block endogenous catecholamines epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) nonadrenergic beta receptors. Some beta blockers are selective in their action and only bind to particular receptors, while others are non-selective in their action. Beta blockers are used in the treatment of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, migraine headache, tremor,…
