The most common mild side effects occurring with use of β-blockers, thiazide diuretics, and
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for blood pressure control are central nervous …

The mechanisms of action, clinical use and untoward reactions of the beta-adrenergic
blocking drugs, with particular attention to the role of these agents in the treatment of …

Since 1964, when Prichard first reported the hypotensive effect of pronethalol,~-
adrenoreceptor blocking drugs (~-blockers) have been increasingly used in the treatment of …

Thirty-eight patients already treated with atenolol 50 mg once daily were randomly assigned
to treatment with either hydrochlorothiazide (12.5-25 mg once daily) or lisinopril (10-20 mg …

Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists are effective in the management of patients with mild-to-
moderate hypertension. Noncardioselective agents, cardioselective agents and beta …

The antihypertensive effects of treatment with a diuretic or a beta-blocker were compared in
40 patients with essential hypertension. Patients were allocated at random to receive one …

This paper reviews the role of beta-adrenergic blocking drugs in the treatment of
hypertension. A significant proportion of patients presenting with mild or moderate …

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of several combinations of benazepril, an
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide, as compared with …

In the relatively short time since their introduction, beta-blockers have had an enormous
impact on cardiovascular therapeutics and on many areas of clinical and physiological …

The mechanism of action of β-adrenoreceptor blocking drugs in hypertension is uncertain
and their use is empirical. The major clinical advantages are control of recumbent blood …