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Brevibloc

Brevibloc

9.9
A fast acting medicine given into a vein that slows a fast or irregular heartbeat and wears off quickly
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor administered Brevibloc intravenously to control the patient's rapid heart rate.

Examples

  • Because Brevibloc acts quickly and wears off fast, it's ideal for emergency cardiac situations.

  • One possible side effect of Brevibloc is a significant drop in blood pressure.

  • The doctor prescribed Brevibloc for the patient's arrhythmia.

  • Have you ever used Brevibloc in your practice?

  • The doctor administered Brevibloc to stabilize the patient's heartbeat during the emergency.

  • In cases of severe arrhythmias, Brevibloc is often the drug of choice due to its fast-acting properties.

  • After the initial dose of Brevibloc, the patient's heart rate was successfully reduced.

Synonyms

esmolol
vsBrevibloc
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A fast-acting medicine given into a vein to slow a fast or irregular heartbeat

is the same medicine but sold under a trademarked commercial name

Surface Forms

Brevibloc singular
Breviblocs plural

Etymology

Brevibloc comes from the Latin root brevis 'short' and the idea of a bloc or 'block', like the English words brief ('short') and block ('stop'). So, Brevibloc means a short-acting blocker — a medicine that quickly blocks heart signals to slow the heart and then wears off fast.