[Validity of the use of penbutolol in essential arterial hypertension].

Abstract

Thirty patients suffering from WHO I-II class slight-moderate essential arterial hypertension were treated with a beta-blocker (Penbutolol) alone and once a day to assess its antihypertensive effectiveness and its affect on heart frequency, lipid metabolism and kidney function. The drug proved highly effective in reducing P.A.S. and P.A.D. values and no negative influence was documented on lipid metabolism, kidney function or heart frequency.

• Authors: S Pepe, G Scalici, A D'Angelo, B Curiale, S Corrao, C Agnello
• Journal: Minerva medica (Minerva Med) Vol. 81 Issue 6 Pg. 471-3 (Jun 1990) ISSN: 0026-4806 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Validità dell'uso del penbutololo nell'ipertensione arteriosa essenziale.
• PMID: 2359502 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Propanolamines
• Penbutolol

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Blood Pressure (drug effects)
• Diastole
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertension (drug therapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Penbutolol (therapeutic use)
• Propanolamines (therapeutic use)
• Systole