Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Propranolol and metoprolol are both beta-blockers used to treat heart conditions.Propranolol can be used for anxiety and migraine prevention, ...

The 3 common mainstays of angina therapy are beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates. These medicines treat the chest pain and provide other benefits as well. Isosorbide is a nitrate, ...

Beta blockers, like metoprolol, help control heart rate, blood pressure, and stress responses by blocking adrenaline’s ...

One way or another, beta blockers are always in the news. Take, for instance, Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who revealed in October that he's part of a growing group of Americans who ...

Beta blockers have been shown to prolong survival in chronic heart failure. It is currently a matter of debate whether any β blocker is superior to the other in terms of improving symptoms, left ...

Propranolol, typically used for heart conditions, can help manage the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as rapid heartbeat and shaking, by blocking epinephrine. The effects of propranolol are usually ...

Q. I’ve read that beta blockers are being used for anxiety. I was given metoprolol for stage fright. It lasts only 12 hours and is better than atenolol, which lasts for 24 hours. I am an author. When ...