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Beta-Blockers for Coronary Artery Disease
Side effects of beta-blockers may include:
- Fatigue.
- Decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing them to feel cold.
- Increased leg pain brought on by exertion (intermittent claudication).
In people who have diabetes, beta-blockers can cover up warning signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), such as change in pulse rate, and increase the risk of low blood sugar episodes.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 10, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology | |
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