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Noun beta-adrenergic blocking agent has 1 sense

beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent - any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
--₁ is a kind of blocker, blocking agent
--₁ has particulars:
acebutolol, Sectral; atenolol, Tenormin; carvedilol; esmolol, Brevibloc; metoprolol, Lopressor; nadolol, Corgard; pindolol, Visken; propanolol, Inderal; timolol, Blocadren