Beta blockers compared

Compare all 19 beta blockers side by side, used for conditions such as glaucoma, open-angle, angina pectoris, heart failure. Beta blockers are the beta-Adrenergic Blocker class. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is betagan.

Top-rated beta-adrenergic blocker: 1. Betagan · 2. Betimol · 3. Bystolic

beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Betagan	Levobunolol Hydrochloride	Drops	Prescription	Glaucoma, Open-Angle	72/100	$3
Betimol	Timolol	Drops	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Glaucoma, Open-Angle	70/100	$1
Bystolic	Nebivolol Hydrochloride	Tablet	Prescription	Hypertension, Malignant	70/100	$4
Inderal La	Propranolol Hydrochloride	Capsule	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Esophageal and Gastric Varices	70/100	$2
Innopran XL	Propranolol Hydrochloride	Capsule	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Esophageal and Gastric Varices	70/100	$2
Atenolol	—	Tablet	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Atrial Fibrillation	62/100	$1
Brevibloc	Esmolol Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Heart Failure	Not yet rated	—
Brevibloc Double Strength in Plastic Container	Esmolol Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Heart Failure	Not yet rated	—
Hemangeol	Propranolol Hydrochloride	Solution	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Esophageal and Gastric Varices	Not yet rated	$2
Istalol	Timolol Maleate	Drops	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Glaucoma, Open-Angle	Not yet rated	$1
Kapspargo Sprinkle	Metoprolol Succinate	Capsule	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Atrial Fibrillation	Not yet rated	$1
Lopressor	Metoprolol Tartrate	Solution	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Atrial Fibrillation	Not yet rated	$1

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best beta-adrenergic blocker by condition

for open-angle glaucoma for angina pectoris for heart failure for hypertension for myocardial infarction

Full ranking · 19 drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is the beta-Adrenergic Blocker drug class?

beta-Adrenergic Blocker is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 19 beta-Adrenergic Blocker products, each independently rated.

Are all beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs the same?

No. beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

Is "beta blockers" the same as the beta-Adrenergic Blocker class?

Yes — "beta blockers" is the everyday name for the beta-Adrenergic Blocker drug class. This page compares the 19 beta blockers pharmaranks rates, with our independent FDA recall-safety score for each.

What conditions do beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs are used for conditions including glaucoma, open-angle, angina pectoris, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, hypertension, malignant.

Which beta-Adrenergic Blocker drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, betagan currently ranks highest among beta-Adrenergic Blocker drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the beta-Adrenergic Blocker class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Beta Blockers — StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NIH). Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.