The role of b-blockers in treatment of hypertension, according to Russian and European experts

The article focuses on the use of b-blockers for the treatment of arterial hypertension (AH). Given the situation of modern Russian and European recommendations about the place of b-blockers in the treatment of AH, including their benefits with a combination of hypertension with coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, atrial fibrillation. Analyzed the efficacy and safety of b-blockers in diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, peripheral artery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sexual dysfunction, in individuals of different age and gender. It is emphasized that the selection of b-blockers inside of a class is determined by its selectivity, the study in clinical studies, pharmacokinetic characteristics. Data about efficiency and safety of application of metoprolol succinate.