title: Should nitrates be used with beta blockers to prevent variceal bleeding?
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zalepuga
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009248:Nadolol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009248:Nadolol; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; C030397:isosorbide-5-mononitrate