Beta-Blocker Use: Dos and Don’ts

Beta-Blocker Use: Dos and Don’ts

If you have an abnormal heart rhythm or another heart condition like high blood pressure, a beta-blocker may be a key part of your treatment plan. Beta-blockers, such as atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol, slow your heart rate and make it beat less forcefully by impeding the effects of the fight-or-flight hormone adrenaline.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976299bcbca68-e920-4e67-b7c0-2ddef00d0565 “In many heart conditions there’s an imbalance …