Beta-blocker overdose can be life-threatening. The treatment is glucagon and dobutamine/milrinone. Beta-blockers cause insulin resistance, decrease high density lipoprotein levels and increase ...

The antidote for beta-blocker overdose is glucagon and inotropes (ie, dobutamine). Alpha blockers can cause severe first-dose hypotension potentially resulting in syncope; thus, alpha blockers are ...

Recent research has highlighted the importance of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and its analogs in this context, as they play a significant role in beta-cell function and survival. Various ...