title: [Beta blockers: characteristics, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, indication, contraindication, clinical data, and side effects].
authors.affiliation: Medicine of Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba.
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawano
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017298:Bisoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077261:Carvedilol; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000075202:Contraindications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D000077261:Carvedilol; D008790:Metoprolol; D017298:Bisoprolol