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Dose Special Notes

Nadolol 40 to 320 mg PO 1). Nadolol (Corgard) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension and
(Tablet) once daily without angina pectoris. It has the longest duration of action among all beta-
regard to meals. blockers.

Propranolol 160 to 480 mg 1). Propranolol (Inderal) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension,
(Tablet) per day in three angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, migraine,
(Capsule, LA) divided doses. essential tremor, hypertrophic subaortic stenosis and pheochromocytoma.
(Capsule, ER)
(Injection)

Labetalol 200 to 400 mg 1). Labetalol (Trandate) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
(Tablet) PO BID.
(Injection)

Pindolol 5 mg to 10 mg 1). Pindolol (Visken) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It
(Tablet) PO BID. has the highest intrinsic sympathomimetic activity among all beta-
Maximum: 60 blockers.
mg per day.

Carteolol 2.5 to 10 mg PO 1). Carteolol (Cartrol) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
(Tablet) QD.

Timolol 10 mg to 20 mg 1). Timolol (Blocadren) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension,
(Tablet) PO BID. myocardial infarction and prophylaxis of migraine headache.

Penbutolol 20 mg to 40 mg 1). Penbutolol (Levatol) is indicated for the treatment of mild to
(Tablet) PO QD moderate arterial hypertension.

Carvedilol 3.125 mg to 25 1). Carvedilol (Coreg) is indicated for the treatment of heart failure, left
(Tablet) mg PO BID with ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction and hypertension.
(Capsule, ER) FOOD.
2). It should be taken with food to slow down the rate of absorption
and to reduce the incidence of orthostatic effects.

3). It is available for once-a-day administration as controlled-release
oral capsules containing 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg of carvedilol phosphate.
Coreg CR hard gelatin capsules are filled with carvedilol phosphate
immediate -release and controlled-release microparticles that are drug-
layered and then coated with methacrylic acid copolymers.

Common Side Effects Associated With Beta Blockers: Hypotension, bradycardia, headache, dizziness,
depression and heart failure.

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