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Does propranolol or practolol improve symptoms in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Does propranolol or practolol improve symptoms in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Propranolol improves symptoms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; provides first RCT evidence supporting beta-blockers as initial therapy.
Propranolol (320 mglday), practolol (800 mglday), and placebo were each administered for 4 weeks in a double-blind manner to i6 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Symptoms were assessed using a diary card and a scoring method. Clinical examination and non-invasive tests (phonocardiography and apex cardiography) were also performed.
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