Noun: beta-blocking agent
- Any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
"The doctor prescribed a beta-blocking agent to help control the patient's high blood pressure";
- beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent
Type of: blocker, blocking agent