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beta-adrenergic blocker

/ˈbeɪtə ˌædrəˈnɜːrdʒɪk ˈblɒkər/

Tradução: Classe de medicamentos que bloqueiam a ação da adrenalina nos receptores beta-adrenérgicos, usados principalmente para tratar doenças cardiovasculares como hipertensão, angina e arritmia.

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/ˈbeɪtə ˌædrəˈnɜːrdʒɪk ˈblɒkər/C1formalmedical
  • ptClasse de medicamentos que bloqueiam a ação da adrenalina nos receptores beta-adrenérgicos, usados principalmente para tratar doenças cardiovasculares como hipertensão, angina e arritmia.

A class of medications that block the effects of adrenaline on beta-adrenergic receptors, primarily used to treat cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias.

  1. Beta-adrenergic blockerC2formal

    A class of medications that reduce the activity of the sympathetic nervous system by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors, used to treat conditions like high blood pressure, angina, and heart failure.

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    • The doctor prescribed a beta-adrenergic blocker to manage his hypertension.
    • Beta-adrenergic blockers are often used after a heart attack to reduce the risk of further cardiac events.
    • Patients taking beta-adrenergic blockers may experience fatigue or dizziness as side effects.