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Precautions to be Exercised While Using Nonselective Beta Blockers for Management of Hypertension-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using nonselective Beta blockers for management of hypertension as below: Be aware of signs and symptoms of bradycardia and hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by the Selective Beta-1 blockers. These medications can be combined with a [...]

Contraindications for Nonselective Beta Blocker Used for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on contraindications for nonselective Beta blocker used for management of hypertension as below: Avoid using nonselective Beta blockers along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Avoid or use extreme caution using nonselective Beta blockers along with any other medications that can cause reduced force of contraction [...]

Side Effects of Nonselective Beta Blocker Used for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on side effects of nonselective Beta blockers used for management of hypertension as below: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to reduced heart rate and reduced force of contraction of heart muscle. This can reduce blood supply to the vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Blood supply to the peripheries can decrease secondary to reduced force of contraction of heart muscle, resulting [...]

How to Take Nonselective Beta Blockers for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated regarding how to take nonselective Beta blockers for management of hypertension as below: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the [...]

Nonselective Beta Blockers and Mechanism of Action for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on nonselective Beta blockers and mechanism of action used for management of hypertension as follows: Nonselective Beta blockers are drugs that inhibit the action of adrenaline on both the Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors. Inhibition of Beta-1 receptors result in slowing of heart rate and decreases the force of contraction of heart muscle. Inhibition of Beta-2 receptors result in vasoconstriction and bronchoconstriction. Vasoconstriction results in increased blood pressure and bronchoconstriction results in reduced [...]