Newer beta blockers and the treatment of hypertension

Beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents are established as one of the principal classes of antihypertensive agents. Despite progressive refinements over the years, they still possess some unwanted effects, which limit their considerable value. In recent years a wide range of variations upon the beta-block...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular drugs and therapy 1991-06, Vol.5 (3), p.577-587
Hauptverfasser:	MCAREAVEY, D, VERMEULEN, R, ROBERTSON, J. I. S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - pharmacology Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use Antihypertensive agents Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular system Cholesterol, HDL - blood Cholesterol, LDL - blood Humans Hypertension - drug therapy Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments
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Zusammenfassung:	Beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents are established as one of the principal classes of antihypertensive agents. Despite progressive refinements over the years, they still possess some unwanted effects, which limit their considerable value. In recent years a wide range of variations upon the beta-blocker theme has been developed. The full clinical advantages of the newer agents remain to be defined.
ISSN:	0920-3206 1573-7241
DOI:	10.1007/bf03029727