cardiovascular disorders
Drugs for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Beta Blockers
These drugs are recommended unless contraindicated (eg, by bradycardia, Atrioventricular Block , hypotension, or Heart rate and BP must be carefully monitored during treatment with beta-blockers. Dosage is reduced if bradycardia or hypotension develops. Excessive adverse effects may be reversed by infusion of the beta-adrenergic agonistisoproterenol1 to 5 mcg/minute. 1.Chen ZM, Pan HC, Chen YP, et al.Early intravenous then oralmetoprololin 45,852 patients with acute myocardial infarction: randomised placebo controlled trial.Lancet366:1622–1632, 2005. 