Metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-blocker, which means it has more affinity to block beta-1 receptors primarily located in ...

Beta blockers are go-to meds for many people who've survived a heart attack. However, new Swedish research has found that ...

The dose of the first- or second-generation β blocker that the patient is receiving is an important consideration for the switching regimen chosen. The major factors to be kept in mind when ...

Nebivolol (Bystolic®), a novel, highly cardioselective, third-generation β-blocker that recently received approval by the US FDA for the treatment of hypertension in the USA, is effective in ...

Even more specifically, there are two types of beta blockers: cardioselective and non-selective. The former targets receptors in the heart while the latter affects both heart sensors and others ...

Consider lowering the dose of Toprol-XL or temporarily discontinuing it. In general, do not give beta-blockers to patients with bronchospastic disease. Toprol-XL may be used in patients with ...