2007-09-10 08:31:59 · 4 answers · asked by alisha f 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
These two topics will help you out:
Uses for alpha blockers
Doctors prescribe alpha blockers to prevent, treat or improve symptoms in a variety of conditions, such as:
* High blood pressure
* Prostatitis
* Raynaud's disease
* Scleroderma
* Benign prostatic hyperplasia
* Pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumors)
Though alpha blockers are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, they're typically not preferred as the first treatment option. Instead, they're often used in combination with other drugs when your high blood pressure is difficult to control.
Beta blockers reduce blood pressure. Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. As a result, the heart beats more slowly and with less force, thereby reducing blood pressure. Beta blockers also help blood vessels relax and open up to improve blood flow.
Examples of beta blockers
Some beta blockers mainly affect your heart, while others affect both your heart and your blood vessels. Which one is best for you depends on your health and the condition being treated.
Beta blockers are also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents.
Examples of beta blockers include:
* Atenolol (Tenormin)
* Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)
* Propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA)
Uses for beta blockers
Doctors prescribe beta blockers to prevent, treat or improve symptoms in a variety of conditions, such as:
* High blood pressure
* Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
* Heart failure
* Chest pain (angina)
* Heart attacks
* Glaucoma
* Migraines
* Generalized anxiety disorder
* Hyperthyroidism
* Certain types of tremors
SUMMARY:
Beta blocker is best to alleviate ventricular tachycardia and is a drug of choice.
Alpha has its place in controlling high BP.
Hope answered your question.
2007-09-10 08:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beta Blockers For Tachycardia
2016-10-13 11:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm taking beta blockers and have been for 10 years. Started on Inderal and was recently changed to Toporol. I take propanonal for breakthrough episodes which occur infrequently. The beta blockers mostly work for my ventricular tachycardia and I think they do double duty because I haven't had a migraine in years.
2007-09-10 08:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT DEFINETLY WILL, I TAKE TOPOROL AND IT IS AWESOME
2007-09-13 11:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by angela a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋