Beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery

January 1997

There's a lot of talk recently about using beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery.

Researchers say this could save 25,000 lives a year.

The beta blocker, atenolol (Tenormin), is being given to surgical patients who have coronary artery disease.

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Table of Contents

More discussions about increasing prescription drug information for patients
Antifungals Some patients take ketoconazole (Nizoral) tablets with a cola beverage
Antifungals Amphotericin B ORAL suspension
Antifungals New LIPID formulations of IV amphotericin B
Diabetes Computer software programs for diabetics
Diabetes Rezulin (troglitazone) for Type II diabetes
Contraceptives Closer look at vaginal spermicides
Contraceptives New oral contraceptive, Estrostep
Contraceptives Drug interactions with contraceptives
Alzheimer's Disease Drugs that might help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease New drug to TREAT Alzheimer's called Aricept (donepezil)
Eating Disorders The new appetite suppressant, Redux (dexfenfluramine) for binge eating
Cardiology New COMBINATION drugs for hypertension
Cardiology Several alternatives for patients who get a chronic cough from ACE inhibitors
Cardiology Beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery
Thrombolytics New thrombolytic, Retavase (reteplase)
Asthma Leukotriene antagonists for asthma
Women's Health Common symptom of menopause is oral discomfort
Practice Chart of significant new drugs approved by the FDA and HPB in 1996