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C Cough

London  lipid metabolism disturbance (Beta 3)

T  Tiredness

V  Vivid dreams and yawing

Contraindications for Beta Blockers

ABCDE

A asthma

B  Heart Block

C  COPD and cough

D  Diabetic (as beta 2 releases insulin and we are going to inhibit
Beta 2 so patient will be on risk)

E  electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalemic patient at risk)

Usage in Asthma patient

As Beta Blockers are contraindicated in asthmatic person because
they causes bronchoconstriction

So there are some beta blockers with slight agonist activity and are

going to least effecting asthmatic person so we are to use them they are

 Acebutalol

 Esmolol

 Metoprolol

In fact these are beta 1 selective and beta 1 receptor are only in
heart not in lungs so safer for them

Full antagonist like propranolol (beta non selective also have beta
Blockage effect on beta 2 receptor present in lungs) causes severe
Contents bronchospasm so contraindicated in asthmatic person

Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman