All of the following statements about beta blockers are true except?
Correct Answer: Atenolol is safe in renal failure
Description: Cardio selective beta blockers: Esmolol (shoest acting, metabolized by pseudo cholinesterase) Betaxolol (reduces IOP, used in glaucoma) Atenolol (water soluble beta blocker, C/I in renal failure) Acebutolol & celiprolol (paial agonist) Metoprolol (cardio selective beta blocker) Cardio selective beta blockers are safe in asthma, PVD & DM Uses of cardio selective beta blockers:- Hypeension- Classical angina (C/I in variant angina)- MI- Chronic CHF (C/I in acute CHF)- Arrhythmia
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