Why the study?
Do beta adrenergic blocking agents (alprenolol and propranolol) reduce blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
107 patients with essential hypertension
Design
Cohort
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May lower BP in essential hypertension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Do beta adrenergic blocking agents (alprenolol and propranolol) reduce blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Alprenolol and propranolol provide significant reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
Nik‐Akhtar et al. (1975) studied this question.
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