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Sobredosis de betabloqueadores - Información general

Definición:

Los betabloqueadores son un tipo de fármaco empleado para tratar la hipertensión arterial.

La sobredosis de betabloqueadores ocurre cuando alguien toma accidental o intencionalmente más de la cantidad normal o recomendada de este medicamento.

Elemento tóxico:

El ingrediente específico en tales fármacos varía entre los fabricantes. El ingrediente principal es una sustancia bloqueante beta adrenérgica. Ésta bloquea los efectos de una hormona llamada epinefrina en el cuerpo. La epinefrina también se denomina adrenalina.

Dónde se encuentra:

Los betabloqueadores que necesitan receta se venden bajo diversos nombres, como:

  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Atenolol (Apo-atenolol)
  • Betaxolol (Kerlone)
  • Bisoprolol (Zebta)
  • Carteolol (Cartrol)
  • Esmolol (Brevibloc)
  • Labetalol (Normodyne)
  • Metoprolol (Toprol)
  • Nadolol (Corgard)
  • Sotalol (Betapace)
  • Oxprenolol (Trasicor)
  • Penbutolol (Levatol)
  • Pindolol (Novo-pindol)
  • Propranolol (Inderal)
  • Timolol (Apo-timol)

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Wax PM, Erdman AR, Chyka PA, et al. Beta-blocker ingestion: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clin Toxicol. 2005;43(3):131-46.

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