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
• Metoprolol 50mg BID
• Acebutolol 100mg BID
• Propranolol 40mg BID
• Sotalol 80mg BID
• Labetalol 100mg BID
• Pindolol 5mg BID
• Timolol 5mg BID
• Atenolol 50mg daily
• Propranolol ER 80mg daily
• Metoprolol ER/XL 100mg daily
• Bisoprolol 5mg daily
• Nadolol 80mg daily

See Also

• Beta-blocker toxicity
• Antiarrhythmics
• Antihypertensive medications