β-blockers exert an antihypertensive effect via several mechanisms of action: central inhibition of sympathetic nervous system outflow, inhibition of the renin–angiotensin system by decreasing ...

Beta blockers are not commonly known to lower potassium levels, and are a well-tolerated drug, said experts on Friday, expre ...

Presents the first experimental evidence indicating that beneficial actions of lipophilic β-blockers in preventing ventricular fibrillation in pigs could be attributed to their possible action ...

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has warned that beta-blockers, commonly prescribed for irregular heartbeat and hypertension, can cause hypokalaemia or dangerously low potassium levels.

Often used as a hypertension treatment drug, beta blockers may also be prescribed in cases of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and more, according to StatPearls.

Concerned over the widely used life-saving beta blocker drugs causing adverse drug reactions, the government’s Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued an alert about the same.

For some stroke survivors, the damage caused by the stroke can lead to epilepsy due to scarring and disrupted electrical ...