cardiovascularКардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактикаCardiovascular Therapy and Prevention1728-88002619-0125«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLCcardiovascular-1831Research ArticleОБЗОРЫREVIEWSКардиоселективная Р-адреноблокада бетаксолом в лечении сердечно-сосудистых заболеванийCardioselective beta-adrenoreceptor blockade with betaxolol in cardiovascular therapyДупляковД. В.DuplyakovD. V.

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Блокаторы Р-адренорецепторов широко используются для лечения различных сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний. В обзоре обсуждаются результаты исследований высокоселективного Р-адреноблокатора бетаксолола у больных ишемической болезнью сердца, артериальной гипертонией, с нарушениями ритма сердца и хронической сердечной недостаточностью. Отдельно разбираются возможные побочные эффекты — метаболические, влияние на бронхиальную проводимость, и экскреция с грудным молоком.

Beta-adrenoreceptor blockers are widely used in the treatment of various cardiovascular diseases. The review discusses the benefits of a highly selective beta-adrenoblocker betaxolol in patients with coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and chronic heart failure. Possible adverse effects are also discussed, including metabolic, bronchial, and lactation-related ones.

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