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- Table 5-1. Beta adrenoceptor blockers used in hypertension. Route of
- administration is oral unless otherwise noted.
- Presc Cat contains the controlled drug <tab1-1>
- and FDA pregnancy safety category codes <tab1-2>
- To calculate dose for over/underweight patients: <newcalc>
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- Drug Recommended
- (available as) Dose Dosing Duration Pres
- Interval Cat Notes
- __________________mg____hours_______hours_____________________________
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- Acebutolol (Sectral: 200, 400 mg caps)
- 400 12-24 24 Rx;B 1,2
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- Atenolol (Tenormin: 50, 100 mg tabs)
- 50-100 24 24 Rx;C 1,2
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- Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate: 200,300 mg tabs; 5 mg/mL injection)
- 200-400 12-24 8-12 Rx;C 3
- IV 20 SLOWLY (For hypertensive emergencies)
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- (PgDn key for more drugs)
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- Drug Dose Dur Cat Notes
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- Metoprolol (Lopressor: 50,100 mg tabs; 1 mg/mL injection)
- 100-450 q24h 13-19h Rx;B 2
- IV 15 SLOWLY in 3 divided doses at 2 min intervals (For early
- prophylaxis of post-myocardial infarction arrhythmias)
- Nadolol (Corgard: 40,80,120,160 mg tabs)
- 40-320 q24h 17-24h Rx;C 1
- Pindolol (Visken: 5,10 mg tabs)
- 5-30 q12h 24h Rx;B 1,4
- Propranolol (generic, Inderal: 10,20,40,60,80,90 mg tabs; 1 mg/mL
- injection; Inderal LA: 80,120,160 mg SR caps)
- oral 40-320 q12h 8-12h Rx;C 1
- IV 1-3 SLOWLY (For arrhythmias)
- Timolol (Blocadren: 5,10,20 mg tabs)
- 5-20 q12h 12h Rx;C 1
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- NOTES:
- 1. Dosage should be reduced in patients with impaired renal function.
- 2. Relatively beta-1 selective.
- 3. Labetalol has significant alpha-blocking as well as beta-blocking action.
- 4. Partial agonist; may produce less bradycardia and cardiac depression.