Beta blockers

Agents

Nonselective agents

• Carvedilol (has additional α-blocking activity)
• Labetalol (has additional α-blocking activity)
• Propranolol
• Sotalol
• Timolol

β₁-selective (cardio-selective) agents

• Atenolol
• Betaxolol
• Esmolol
• Metoprolol

Beta-Blocker Dosage Equivalencies

• carvedilol 12.5mg BID
• acebutolol 100mg BID
• metoprolol 50mg BID
• propranolol 40mg BID
• atenolol 50mg daily
• propranolol ER 80mg daily
• bisoprolol 5mg daily
• nadolol 80mg daily
• sotalol 80mg BID
• labetolol 100mg BID
• pindolol 5mg BID
• timolol 5mg BID

See Also

• Beta-blocker toxicity
• Antiarrhythmics