title: [Adverse effects and toxicity of beta blockers].
abstract: The adverse effects and interactions as well as clinical manifestations and treatment of beta blocker overdosage are reviewed. The most common adverse effects of these drugs arise from their pharmacological action and can be predicted and avoided. The serious unexpected adverse effects, like the so-called "practolol syndrome", are rare and do not occur in asso- ciation with currently available beta blockers. Drug interactions with beta blockers are not very common and have only minor clinical significance. Beta blockers have an extremly high benefit/risk ratio. Most patients who take an overdose of beta blockers are successfully treated.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bosković
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dobrić
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Stojiljković
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning; D004347:Drug Interactions; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists