Open AccessThe new widely discussed clinically significant aspects influence of β-blockers
Author(s) -
G. P. Arutyunov
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
sistemnye gipertenzii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-2189
pISSN - 2075-082X
DOI - 10.26442/sg28959
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , comorbidity , intensive care medicine , cardiology
The use of b-blockers is of particular interest now. There are the pros and cons of prescribing these drugs. Thus, a considerable body of the papers that cast doubt on the role of b-blockers in elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH) in preventing chronic heart failure and enhancing exercise endurance in patients with AH has been published since 2006–2008. However, the Russian guidelines have retained indications for the use of b-blockers that are indispensable drugs in the treatment of AH with high comorbidity. The paper analyzes the most studied b-blockers