Key result
Ketanserin successfully reduced blood pressure in 72% of patients at three months, with no significant difference in response compared to metoprolol.
Why the study?
Does ketanserin reduce blood pressure compared to metoprolol in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
Patients with essential hypertension
Comparison
Ketanserin vs Metoprolol
Design
Other
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May support ketanserin as alternative to metoprolol in essential hypertension; Level 5 evidence leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does ketanserin reduce blood pressure compared to metoprolol in patients with essential hypertension?
Ketanserin is as effective as metoprolol in reducing blood pressure at three months in patients with essential hypertension, with an additional benefit of reducing cholesterol values.
Sheldon G. Sheps (1987) studied Essential Hypertension. Ketanserin vs. Metoprolol was evaluated on Successful reduction in blood pressure. Ketanserin successfully reduced blood pressure in 72% of patients at three months, with no significant difference in response compared to metoprolol.
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