Beta blockers, also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents, are a class of drugs that works by blocking the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine from binding to receptors. There are three known types of beta receptors, known as beta 1 (β 1), beta 2 (β 2) and beta 3 (β 3).
Beta-blockers are a class of prescription medications that treat a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. They slow down your heart rate and relax your heart and blood vessels.
These medicines are often used to treat high blood pressure when other medicines have not worked. Beta blockers are medicines that lower blood pressure. They also may be called beta-adrenergic blocking agents. These medicines block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline.
Beta blockers, also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents, are drugs that block norepinephrine and epinephrine (adrenaline) from binding to beta receptors on nerves. Norepinephrine and epinephrine are produced by nerves throughout the body as well as by the adrenal gland.