The Importance of Beta Blockers In The Treatment of Heart Failures

NSUR
January 4, 2023
5:22 pm

Beta-blockers are effective in treating and preventing heart failure. The medicine provides patients who are suffering from heart failure with these four benefits:

Relaxes the heart
Decreases the production of toxins produced by the body during heart-failure
Slows down the heart rate
Improves heart’s pumping ability

Your doctor might prescribe you a beta-blocker in the following cases:

Heart attack
Systolic Heart failure
High Blood Pressure
Tachycardia, fast heart rate
Arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat

There are many types of beta-blockers, but only three of them are FDA-approved:

Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Metoprolol (Toprol)

Beta-blockers can be prescribed by your doctor with other medications like:

Aldosterone Antagonists

This medication helps block the hormones that can worsen your heart failure. It make your kidney generate more urine so all the salt and other toxins are flushed out of the body. This also helps the heart pump better.

Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNI)

This combination of medicine helps pump your blood better, and relaxes the heart to a certain extent. It reduces the symptoms so that you can engage in day-to-day activities without any hindrances.

Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGL2T-i)

This medicine not only helps your heart pump better but also if you suffer from diabetes, then it helps lower your blood sugar level.

How To Take Beta-Blockers?

You can take these medicines either with your meals, at bedtime or in the morning. Your doctor will instruct you on the appropriate time to take these medicines.

Beta-blockers shouldn’t be used if you have low blood pressure or a slow pulse. If you have a cough or cold then your doctor will normally treat the congestion before prescribing you the medicine.

You might be asked to record your pulse rate daily, by your doctor. If your pulse rate is below 100, then please consult your doctor if you should or shouldn’t take the beta-blocker on that specific day.

Do not stop taking the medicines unless you have prior confirmation from your doctor to the same. You might at times think that the medicines aren’t working and just making it worse, but the beta-blocker takes a little time to show effective results. If you have any unusual symptoms then immediately consult your doctor.

Side-Effects of Beta Blockers

Dizziness or Lightheadedness
Fatigue or tiredness
Cold hands and feet
Headache
Nightmares and insomnia
Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation or gas
Sudden weight gain
Difficulty breathing, increased shortness of breath or wheezing
Skin rash
Slow, fast or irregular heartbeat
Swelling of feet and lower legs
Chest pain – in case of this symptom contact your medical professional immediately

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