Topic: Hypertension: Beta-blockers effective in combination therapies

[sam]

Using beta-blockers as a second-line therapy in combination with certain anti-hypertensive drugs significantly lowers blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a systematic review by Cochrane Researchers. This review also goes some way to explaining the differences in the way that patients respond to beta-blockers and other classes of blood pressure lowering drugs.

http://www.physorg.com/news183152705.html

[Simon]

I'll be interested to read that later.

[Rik]

It seemed a very narrow article, Sam. In the UK at least, ACE Inhibitors are often the drug of first choice, coupled with a cardiac-specific beta blocker when needed. Calcium channel blockers are used much less here.

[sam]

It seemed a very narrow article, Sam. In the UK at least, ACE Inhibitors are often the drug of first choice, coupled with a cardiac-specific beta blocker when needed. Calcium channel blockers are used much less here.

Interesting... I expected a detailed response off you on this one (kinda why I posted it!)

[Rik]

You want more detail?

[sam]

nah. 

[Simon]

Spoil sport!