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'''Beta blockers (β-blockers)''' are a type of prescription medication prescribed for [[high blood pressure]], abnormal heart rhythms, and other conditions. They reduce the work the [[heart]] has to perform, thus lowering the [[heart rate]].
'''Beta blockers (β-blockers)''' are a type of prescription medication prescribed for [[high blood pressure]], abnormal heart rhythms, and other conditions. They reduce the work the [[heart]] has to perform, thus lowering the [[heart rate]].
Beta blockers are sometimes prescribed for [[off-label]] purposes. This includes psychiatrists prescribing them to patients with [[anxiety disorder|anxiety disorders]] to reduce some of the physical symptoms of anxiety.
Beta blockers are sometimes prescribed for off-label purposes. This includes psychiatrists prescribing them to patients with [[anxiety disorder]]s to reduce some of the physical symptoms of anxiety. They are also prescribed for [[POTS]].
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Medicine]]