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The Clinical Relevance of Partial Agonist Activity of Beta-Adrenoceptor Blocking Drugs

  • W. H. Aellig
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Abstract

Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs are often considered first choice therapy in patients with mild hypertension who require medical therapy. This is due not only to their effectiveness but also to the low incidence of side-effects during long-term administration.

Keywords

Cardiac Output Clinical Pharmacology Peripheral Resistance Rest Heart Rate Haemodynamic Effect 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • W. H. Aellig
    • 1
  1. 1.Experimental Therapeutics DepartmentClinical Research Division, Sandoz Ltd.BaselSwitzerland

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