Why the study?
Does pindolol reduce blood pressure and plasma renin activity in patients with essential hypertension?
Does pindolol reduce blood pressure and plasma renin activity in patients with essential hypertension?
Pindolol significantly reduces blood pressure and plasma renin activity in patients with essential hypertension, though the reduction in blood pressure does not correlate with the fall in plasma renin activity.
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Pindolol was associated with lower BP and renin activity in essential hypertension; hypothesis-generating, prospective trials needed before changing practice.
Tényi et al. (1977) studied this question.
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