Wednesday, September 3, 2008

What are the funniest treatments for heart failure?

Beta Blockers. Cuz they all end in -LOL.

Gen1:
PropranoLOL- nonselective competitive antagonist
PinoLOL- B1 antagonist, B2 partial agonist

For when you PINe for Propranolol but can't have it because you are diabetic or asthmatic. B2 partial antagonism reduces asthmatic and diabetic side effects caused by propranolol's B2 blocking

Gen2:
MetoproLOL- competitive B1 selective antagonist. Crosses BBB.
AtnoLOL- Just like Metoprolol but with ATENuated CNS symptoms becuase it does not cross BBB.
Esmolol- Es the one that Es needed when B blockade Es Especially Urgent.

Gen3:
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Nebivolol

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