BETA BLOCKERS
OVERVIEW
⯈Introduction
⯈MOA
⯈Classification
⯈Actions
⯈Adverse effects
⯈Drug interactions
⯈Uses
⯈Contraindications
⯈Overdose
BETA BLOCKERS
⯈Drugs which inhibit adrenergic
response mediated by beta receptors
BETA RECEPTORS
Receptors Sites
β1 Heart
JG cells-kidney
Posterior pituitary
Adipose tissue
β2 Bronchi
Blood vessels of skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
(Uterus ,intestine , detrusor)
Liver, Muscle
Adipose tissue
Eye
actions
stimulatory
Renin release
ADH release
lipolysis
Bronchodilation
Vasodilatation
Relaxation
Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis
Enhanced aqueous secretion
β3 Adipose tissue Lipolysis
MOA
Ac
PKA
α
GTP
ATP
cAMP
+
GDP
α βγ
MECHANISM OF ACTION
⯈Via GPCR
Antagonist binding to receptor
No stimulation of G protein
No change in cAMP conc
No EFFECT
PROPERTIES
Receptor Blockade
Nonselective β blockade
Selective β1 blockade
Β+α blockade
 Intrinsic sympathomimetic property-
ISA (partial agonistic action)
 Membrane stabilising action-MSA
(Local anaesthetic action-Na channel block)
Classification on the basis of
receptors selectivity
Non selective (β1 and β2 blockers)
Without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
Propanolol
Timolol
Sotalol
With intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
Celiprolol
Oxprenolol
Pindolol
Alprenolol
Selective β1 blockers (Cardioselective)
Bisoprolol
Betaxalol
Atenolol
Esmolol
Acebutalol
Metoprolol
Selective β2 blocker
Butoxamine
Mixed α and β blockers
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Nebivolol
CLASSIFICATION
Beta blockers
1st
generation
Classical
Non
selective
2nd
generation
Classical
Beta 1
selective
3rd generation
Newer
Non selective &
beta1 selective +
Add. properties
1ST GENERATION – NON SELECTIVE
Propanolol
Pindolol
Nadolol
Tilmolol
2ND GENERATION – SELECTIVE Β1
AGENTS
Acebutalol
Atenolol
Betaxolol
Bisoprolol
Celiprolol
Metoprolol
3rd GENERATION BETABLOCKERS
(VASODILATOR PROPERTY)
Alpha blockade
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Bucindolol
Bevantolol
Nipradilol
Beta2 agonism
Celiprolol
Carteolol
Bopindolol
CCB action
Betaxolol
Bevantolol
Carvedilol
K+ Channel
opening
Tilisolol
NO production
Celiprolol
Carteolol
Bopindolol
Nipradilol
Nebivolol
Β BLOCKERS
With ISA
Penbutolol
Carteolol
Celiprolol
Both
Pindolol
Acebutolol
Labetalol
With MSA
Propranolol
Metoprolol
PROPERTIES OF Β1 SELECTIVITY
(Advantages of cardioselective
beta blockers)
•Less broncho constriction
• Less interference with CHO metabolism less
hypoglycemia  preferred in diabetics
•Less chances of Raynaud's phenomenon
•Less deleterious effect on blood lipid profile
•Less impairment of exercise capacity
•Less effect on tremor
PROPERTIES OF ISA
•Less bradycardia
•Less rebound effect on withdrawal
• Less deleterious effect on blood lipid
profile
•Not effective in migraine prophylaxis
• Not suitable for secondary prophylaxis of
MI
ACTIONS
•On CVS
•Heart
• Negative
•Ionotropy
•Chronotropy
•Dromotropy
ACTIONS….
•On CVS
•Blood vessel
• Vasoconstriction in prone
individuals  Direct
• Vasodilatation  due to
additional properties
Precipitates
Reynaud's disease
•α1 blockade
•β2 agonism
•Ca ++ channel
block
•K+ channel
opening
•NO production
ACTIONS….
•CVS
•Antihypertensive action
•Decreased CO
• Decreased TPR on long term
administration
•Decreased renin release
•Blockade of presynaptic beta 1
receptor result in decreased peripheral
and central sympathetic outflow.
ACTIONS -CNS
•Anti anxiety
•Behaviour changes
•Forgetfulness
•Night mares
•Increased dreaming
Non-selective
lipid soluble
ACTIONS -METABOLIC
•CHO metabolism
•Hypoglycemia
•Inhibits muscle glycogenolysis
•⯈Hypoglycemic unawareness
•Lipid
•Increases VLDL(TG) levels
•Alters HDL/LDL ratio
Less with
β 1 selective
agents
ACTIONS - EYE
• Decrease secretion
of aqueous
•Decrease IOT
• No effect on pupil size
or accommodation
Ciliary
body
ACTIONS- BRONCHUS
Increases airway
resistance
Less with
beta 1 selective
agents
SKELETAL MUSCLES
o Decrease exercise capacity
By decreasing blood flow
Inhibit glycogenolysis and
lipolysis.
MISCELLANEOUS
o Antagonise catecholamine
induced
•Tremor
o Prevent platelet aggregation and
promote fibrinolysis
ADVERSE EFFECTS - CVS
•Bradycardia
• Exacerbation of
variant angina
•Precipitation of CHF
ADVERSE EFFECTS…
• Increased air way
resistance
worsening of
bronchial asthma
ADVERSE REACTIONS
•Impairment of carbohydrate tolerance
•Alteration of lipid profile
•Rebound hypertension on withdrawal
•Cold hands and feet, worsening of PVD
ADVERSE EFFECTS…
Nightmares
Decreased exercise capacity
Tiredness
Lack of drive
USES
CARDIOVASCULAR
•Hypertension
•Angina
•Myocardial infarction
•Arrhythmia
•Cardiomyopathy
•CCF
•Dissecting aneurysm of
aorta
NON - CARDIOVASCULAR
•Thyrotoxicosis
•Pheochromocytoma
•Migraine prophylaxis
•Essential tremor
•Glaucoma
•Anxiety
•Portal hypertension
•Anti psychotic induced
akathesia
HYPERTENSION
•Cardioselective beta blockers
•Rationale
• Decrease in HR,CO,
myocardial contractility.
•Decrease renin release
• Decrease central sympathetic
out flow
ANGINA
•Metoprolol
•Atenolol
•Bisoprolol
Prophylaxis
Treatment
Contraindication
•Variant angina
ANGINA - RATIONALE
Decrease HR & contractility
Decrease myocardial oxygen demand
Antianginal action
MI
o Prophylaxis
o Treatment
 Anti anginal action
 Reduce infarct size
 Prevents arrhythmia
 Prevents reinfarction
 Prevents arrhythmia
Metoprolol
Esmolol
Timolol
ARRYTHMIAS
•Propranolol
•Esmolol
•Acebutolol
•Sotalol
Decreases AV conduction
Inhibits impulses from
atria to ventricle 
controls ventricular rate
Mainly effective in
Arrhythmias precipitated
by catecholamines
Sotalol K+ channel opener
class3 anti arrhythmic
Esmolol ultra short acting
supraventricular
tachycardia
ARRHYTHMIA
• Control ventricular rate in atrial flutter and
fibrillation.
• Suppress extrasystole and tachycardia especially
mediated adrenergically .
HOCM
•↓ contractility
•↓ LV outflow obstruction
• Improve cardiac output in
exercise
CHF
ONLY in compensated CHF
• Antagonise sympathetic overactivity
on myocardium
•Prevents myocyte apoptosis
•↓ cardiac remodelling
Retard progression of CHF Metoprolol
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
DISSECTING AORTIC ANEURYSM
↓ cardiac contractility, and aortic
pulsation.
NON - CARDIAC USES
o Pheochromocytoma
•Used after an α blocker
•To control tachycardia and arrhythmia
•Suppress cardiomyopathy due to excess
catecholamines
o Thyrotoxicosis
•Control sympathetic symptoms
•Inhibit peripheral conversion of T4 to T3
•Preoperative use
MIGRAINE PROPHYLAXIS
•Propranolol
•Nadolol
•Atenolol
•Timolol
•Metoprolol
PORTAL HYPERTENSION
• To Decrease Portal Vein
Pressure in Patients with
Cirrhosis
•Decrease variceal bleeding
Propranolol
Nadolol
GLAUCOMA
Decrease aqueous
humour secretion
Timolol
Carteolol
Betaxolol
Levobunolol
Metipranolol
CNS
•Anxiety
•Essential tremor
• Akathisia induced by
antipsychotics
•Alcohol withdrawal
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Absolute
1. Severe Bradycardia
2. Heart Block
3. Overt Untreated Heart Failure
4. Cardiogenic Shock
5. Severe Bronchospasm
6. Severe Depression
7. Active Raynaud’s Phenomenon
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Relative
1. Prinzmetals Angina
2. Concomitant Use Of :Verapamil/
Diltiazam/Digoxin
3. Mild Asthma
4. Insulin Requiring DM
OVERDOSAGE
Manifestations  extension of pharmacological
properties
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Prolonged Conduction Times
Widened QRS Complexes
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
•Seizures
•Depression
•Hypoglycemia
•Bronchospasm
TREATMENT
•Atropine Initially
•Cardiac Pacemakers Required
•Large amt of Isoproterenol /  Agonist
•Glucagon
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