Beta Blockers May Help Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The drugs are typically used to treat standard high blood pressure, but evidence suggests a role for beta blockers to treat this serious lung problem.

Published: October 3, 2017

PAH is a debilitating disease caused by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It often leads to right-sided heart failure. This condition is characterized by a weakening of the right ventricle (lower chamber on the hearts right side), which pumps blood to the lungs to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen.