Drug class
beta-Adrenergic Blocker medications
Metoprolol
Brand names: Kapspargo, Lopressor, Toprol
The label says: Metoprolol succinate is a beta-adrenergic blocker indicated for the treatment of: Hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. ( 1.1 ) Angina Pectoris. …
Carvedilol
Brand names: Coreg
The label says: COREG is an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: mild to severe chronic heart failure ( 1.1 ) left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients ( 1.2 ) hypertension ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Heart Failure COREG is indicated for the treatmen …
Propranolol
Brand names: Hemangeol, Inderal, InnoPran
The label says: Hypertension Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. They may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. …
Atenolol
Brand names: Tenormin
The label says: Hypertension Atenolol tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. …
Bisoprolol
The label says: Bisoprolol fumarate tablets are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Nebivolol
Brand names: Bystolic
The label says: Nebivolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. …
Labetalol
Brand names: Trandate
The label says: Labetalol hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. Labetalol hydrochloride tablets USP may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide and loop diuretics.
Timolol
Brand names: Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic
The label says: Preservative-free timolol maleate ophthalmic solution USP in the unit dose vial is indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. …
Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.
Other drug classes
- Corticosteroid
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
- Opioid Agonist
- Progestin
- Thiazide Diuretic
- alpha-Adrenergic Blocker
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
- Anticholinergic
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- beta2-Adrenergic Agonist
- Estrogen
- Muscle Relaxant
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Anti-epileptic Agent
- Benzodiazepine
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Insulin Analog
- Biguanide
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
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