A 56-year-old asthmatic is started on a non-selective beta-blocker for hypertension. He develops bronchospasm. According to the BNF, which beta-blocke...

Question

A 56-year-old asthmatic is started on a non-selective beta-blocker for hypertension. He develops bronchospasm. According to the BNF, which beta-blocker is less likely to exacerbate asthma?

Accepted Answer

Atenolol

Answer

Propranolol

Answer

Sotalol

Answer

Carvedilol

Answer

Labetalol

BNF MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 56-year-old asthmatic is started on a non-selective beta-blocker for hypertension. He develops bronchospasm. According to the BNF, which beta-blocker is less likely to exacerbate asthma?