Beta Blockers< Beta blockers are drugs that slow the heart rate and lessen the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduce blood vessel contraction. In other words, they make the heart pump stronger delivering blood supply more effectively to all areas of the body. Some common beta blockers that doctors prescribe are: Brand Name (Chemical Name) They may be used to to treat conditions such as heart failure, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, angina and more. The Cleveland Clinic lists below the side effects and how to manage them. You may want to pay them a visit for complete information. • Dizziness or lightheadedness - This side effect may be strongest when you get out of bed or rise from a chair. Get up more slowly. Contact your doctor or nurse if these symptoms persist or are severe. • Increased shortness of breath; wheezing; difficulty breathing; skin rash, slow, fast or irregular heartbeat; swelling of feet and lower legs; sudden weight gain; chest pain—Contact your doctor or nurse right away. • Vomiting or diarrhea—If you have severe vomiting or diarrhea, you may become dehydrated (lose too much water from the body), which can lead to low blood pressure. Contact your doctor or nurse. Please make sure you take your medications as prescribed and learn how to check your pulse and blood pressure because if they are too low, they can drop to dangerous levels. You need to notify your physician immediately if you experience any side effects when taking beta blockers. Your Doctor may stop your medication and prescribe a new one. Also make sure you receive complete information from your Doctor or your pharmacist and read all the medication interactions, precautions, and side effects. Heart attacks are the number one killer in America, millions of others are recovering from one, and millions are at risk. For this reason, lots and lots of people are taking heart medications. If you are taking them, you are not alone. Learn how to take your medications. Click here to get a few tips on self medication administration. The information in this section and throughout this site is not meant to diagnose and does not provide any legal advice whatsoever. It is recommended to consult a physician if you have any questions or concerns regarding illnesses, prescribed and over the counter medications including, supplements, herbal and any other types of medicines.
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