Beta-blockers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Czech version

Authors: Milan Sova ¹; Monika Kamasová ²; Jan Václavík ²; Eliška Sovová ^2,3; Lenka Hajdová ¹; Vítězslav Kolek ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika plicních nemocí a tuberkulózy LF UP a FN Olomouc ¹; I. interní klinika – kardiologická LF UP a FN Olomouc ²; Klinika tělovýchovného lékařství a kardiovaskulární rehabilitace LF UP a FN Olomouc ³
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2016; 62(4): 305-307
Category: Reviews

Overview

This general article discusses the problems of beta-blockers use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its aim is to refute exaggerated concerns of physicians over possible undesirable effects of beta-blockers on the patient respiratory functions and present new data on the effects of beta-blockers on the extent of COPD exacerbations, bronchial reactivity and mortality of patients.

Key words:
beta-blockers – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – undesirable effects of beta-blockers

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