nebivolol, an antihypertensive drug. ▪ INDICATIONS: This drug is used to treat hypertension. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Cardiogenic shock, sick sinus syndrome, acute bronchospasm, atrioventricular heart block, and hypersensitivity to this agent or beta blockers prohibit its use. This drug should not be abruptly discontinued. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Adverse effects of this drug include drowsiness, headache, atrioventricular heart block, edema, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, pruritus, vasculitis, urticaria, psoriasis, hyperuricemia, hypercholesterolemia, and dyspnea. Life-threatening side effects include bradycardia, MI, thrombocytopenia, angioedema, renal failure, pulmonary edema, and bronchospasm. Common side effects include insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, mental changes, nausea, diarrhea, and impotence.
