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Review Article

Beta Blockers and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Sum of Evidence

Author(s): Katerina Baou*, Vasiliki Katsi, Thomas Makris and Dimitris Tousoulis

Volume 17, Issue 3, 2021

Published on: 09 December, 2020

Page: [196 - 206] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/1573402116999201209203250

Price: $65

Abstract

Approximately half a century has passed since the discovery of beta-blockers. Then, their prime therapeutic purpose was to treat angina and cardiac arrhythmias; nowadays, beta-blockers’ usage and effectiveness are extended to treat other cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Safety concerns were raised about beta- blockers and their use for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with concurrent cardiovascular disease. After thorough research of the literature, this review summarizes the evidence proving that beta-blockers not only might be well tolerated in COPD patients, but they might also have a beneficial effect in this group of patients.

Keywords: Beta-blockers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbations COPD, exacerbations cardiovascular disease, heart failure, lung function.

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