Key result
Metoprolol showed no significant differences compared to propranolol for blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, or serum uric acid in hypertensive women.
Why the study?
Does metoprolol improve blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, or serum uric acid compared to propranolol in hypertensive women?
Population
23 hypertensive women, who had previously taken alprenolol and propranolol during different periods
Comparison
Metoprolol vs Propranolol
Design
RCT, cross-over technique, double-blind
Authors
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Metoprolol is comparable to propranolol in hypertensive women; confirms beta-blocker equivalence for BP and HR control.
RCT (n=23)
Double-blind
cross-over
Does metoprolol improve blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, or serum uric acid compared to propranolol in hypertensive women?
Metoprolol and propranolol demonstrate comparable effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and tolerability in hypertensive women.
Calle Bengtsson (1976) conducted an RCT in hypertension (n=23). Metoprolol vs. Propranolol was evaluated on blood pressure, heart rate, body weight and serum uric acid. Metoprolol showed no significant differences compared to propranolol for blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, or serum uric acid in hypertensive women.
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