Table 2.

Beta-adrenergic blockers used in the treatment of essential tremor.

Drug	Recommended Doses (mg/day)	Main Adverse Effects
Propranolol Metoprolol Atenolol Timolol Nadolol Sotalol Indenolol Arotinolol	120-320 100-200 100 10 120-240 160 40-80 10-30	Common side effects: hypotension; slow heartbeat; dizziness; blurred vision; excessive tiredness; cold hands and feet; diarrhea and nausea. Less common side effects: loss of libido; erectile dysfunction or impotence in men insomnia; depression. Contraindications: asthma; congestive heart failure; 2nd or 3rd-degree heart block; bradycardia; diabetes mellitus in patients prone to hypoglycemia awareness; peripheral vascular disease.