Why the study?
Does timolol reduce blood pressure and alter hemodynamics compared to propranolol in hypertensive patients?
Population
Hypertensive patients (both hospitalized and outpatients)
Comparison
Timolol vs Propranolol (in the outpatient trial)
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind
Follow-up
up to five weeks
Authors
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Timolol matches propranolol for BP control without sustained cardiac output reduction; extends evidence on beta-blocker-specific hemodynamics in hypertension.
Does timolol reduce blood pressure and alter hemodynamics compared to propranolol in hypertensive patients?
Timolol is an effective antihypertensive agent with similar blood pressure and heart rate lowering effects to propranolol, but without a sustained reduction in cardiac output.
Franciosa et al. (1973) studied this question.
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