• Fifty-five studies of cognitive side effects of β-blockers were reviewed. Many of the studies
were limited by small sample size, use of drugs out of the range of normal administration …

• The sedative effects of a relatively lipid-soluble and a water-soluble β-blocker were
compared in 20 male hypertensives, 30 to 60 years old. In a blinded, randomized, crossover …

During the last decade β-adrenoceptor antagonists have become one of the first-line
treatments for hypertension. Generally, they have been shown to be safe with a low …

• This double-blind, three-way crossover study measured the influence of β-blocker
treatment on drowsiness and mental test performance in older hypertensive patients and …

Beta-blockers are a class of drugs with important benefits in cardiovascular pathology. In this
paper, we aim to highlight their adverse and therapeutic effects in the neuropsychiatric field …

Previous investigations have suggested that hydrophilic β-Blockers, which appear at low
concentrations in brain tissue, are less likely to produce CNS-related side-effects than are …

Vivid and bizarre dreams, hallucinations, sleep disturbance and psychosis have all been
described following treatment with β-Blockers. It has been suggested that these central …

This study examined the effects of atenolol and metoprolol on neuropsychologic functioning,
mood, sedation, and sleep. Following tapering of antihypertensive medication and a 3-wk …

Β-blockers and benzodiazepines in pharmacotherapy. Β-blockers and benzodiazepines in
pharmacotherapy. Citation Sutherland, SM, & Davidson, JRT (1995). Β-blockers and …

Beta-adrenergic blocking drugs are a widely used, well tolerated and effective treatment for
a variety of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular disorders. Over the years, beta-blockers …