Cutaneous side effects of beta-receptor blockers are clinically polymorphous. They apparently appear after several months of continuous therapy.
- TRADE NAMES: Abetol; Amipress; Hybloc; Ipolab; Labrocol; Normozide; Presolol; Salmagne; Trandate (Prometheus)
- INDICATIONS: Hypertension
- CLASS: Adrenergic beta-receptor antagonist, Antiarrhythmic class II
- HALF-LIFE: 3–8 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Cimetidine, Halothane, Imipramine, Iobenguane, Tricyclic antidepressants
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