The difference between Beta Blockers and Clot Busters

January 06 05:52 2017 Print This Article

The following people are advised against the use of clot busters:

Beta blockers and clot busters work to protect the heart. But their mode of action is different.

Beta Blockers

• Beta blockers are drugs which block the action of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body.
• Both epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine (noradrenalin) work to increase the blood pressure in the body and increase your heart rate.
• The beta blockers are used for palpitations and they protect the body from a successive cardiac arrest.
• Beta receptors are found in the heart muscles, kidneys, arteries etc. These receptors are generally bound by epinephrine and norepinephrine during stress situations.
• The beta blockers compete with adrenalin and noradrenalin and bind to the receptors thereby preventing the increase in blood pressure and heart rate.

Clot Busters

• Clot busters are agents that may be administered by heart specialists if you have heart problems such as a heart attack.
• They dissolve blood clots very quickly within 5 minutes.
• These agents can halt an ischemic stroke and also prevent heart attacks.
• Clot busters are very effective when administered exactly at the time of need and they show little effect if they are administered after an hour or so.

The following people are advised against the use of clot busters:

• People with hemorrhage, active bleeding (like an injury) and any form of brain tumor.
• Those with allergies to any drugs.
• People with a recent surgery, trauma
• Pregnant women

A heart doctor’s prescription and advice is mandatory for both the drugs.

At Kauvery Hospital, with branches spread across Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy, our experienced team of heart specialists is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care, including the appropriate and safe administration of life-saving drugs like beta blockers and clot busters. If you or a loved one suffers from a heart condition, consult our experts for the right course of treatment. Your health is our top priority at Kauvery Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Beta Blockers?

Beta blockers are drugs that block the action of epinephrine and norepinephrine, reducing blood pressure and heart rate.

2. What do Beta Blockers treat?

Beta blockers are used to treat palpitations and protect against cardiac arrest.

3. How do Beta Blockers work?

They compete with epinephrine and norepinephrine for beta receptors in the heart, kidneys, and arteries, preventing an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.

4. What are Clot Busters?

Clot busters are agents used to quickly dissolve blood clots, often administered during heart attacks or ischemic strokes.

5. How fast do Clot Busters work?

Clot busters can dissolve blood clots within 5 minutes if administered promptly.

6. Who should avoid using Clot Busters?

People with hemorrhage, active bleeding, brain tumors, drug allergies, recent surgery or trauma, and pregnant women should avoid clot busters.

Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.

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