Re: Cocaine and Beta Blockers

[Guest guest]

look up 'un opposed alpha adenergic stimulus'...which is why drugs like

clonidine (an alpha blocker) and labatolol (a mixed alpha/beta blocker) does

help in cocaine overdose...

ck

S. Krin, DO

In a message dated 6/26/2009 14:37:45 Central Standard Time,

medicineman501@... writes:

Quick question for the inquiring minds: (if there is ever such a type of

question)

Why are beta-blockers contraindicated for cocaine overdose?

Thank you in advance

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[Guest guest]

Because it drops the heart rate and once patient returns to " normal " heart rate

will drop even lower and also hypotension that you may not be able to reverse.

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To: texasems-l

Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:03:51 AM

Subject: Cocaine and Beta Blockers

Quick question for the inquiring minds: (if there is ever such a type of

question)

Why are beta-blockers contraindicated for cocaine overdose?

                                                           Thank you in advance 

[Guest guest]

Beat me to it.

krin135@... wrote:

>

>

> look up 'un opposed alpha adenergic stimulus'...which is why drugs like

> clonidine (an alpha blocker) and labatolol (a mixed alpha/beta

> blocker) does

> help in cocaine overdose...

>

> ck

> S. Krin, DO

>

>

> In a message dated 6/26/2009 14:37:45 Central Standard Time,

> medicineman501@... writes:

>

> Quick question for the inquiring minds: (if there is ever such a type of

> question)

>

> Why are beta-blockers contraindicated for cocaine overdose?

>

> Thank you in advance

>

> **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the

> grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005

> http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005>)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who responded to my question. It helped!

 

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To: texasems-l

Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:56:03 PM

Subject: Re: Cocaine and Beta Blockers

Beat me to it.

krin135 (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

>

>

> look up 'un opposed alpha adenergic stimulus'... which is why drugs like

> clonidine (an alpha blocker) and labatolol (a mixed alpha/beta

> blocker) does

> help in cocaine overdose...

>

> ck

> S. Krin, DO

>

>

> In a message dated 6/26/2009 14:37:45 Central Standard Time,

> medicineman501@ yahoo.com writes:

>

> Quick question for the inquiring minds: (if there is ever such a type of

> question)

>

> Why are beta-blockers contraindicated for cocaine overdose?

>

> Thank you in advance

>

> ************ **Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the

> grill. (http://food. aol.com/grilling ?ncid=emlcntusfo od00000005

> http://food. aol.com/grilling ?ncid=emlcntusfo od00000005>)

>

>