1980PubMedRequires access

Comparison of labetalol and propranolol in treatment of hypertension.

B Harvald

Open publisher page 3 citations

Abstract

Labetalol 100 mg is equivalent to propranolol 40 mg with regard to antihypertensive effect. The resting heart rate is faster with labetalol than with an equivalent dosage of propranolol. Orthostatic hypotension on a therapeutic dosage of labetalol appears to be unimportant clinically. During one year of labetalol treatment in 18 hypertensive patients, biochemical and haematological monitoring has not disclosed any toxic side effects.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Labetalol 100 mg is equivalent to propranolol 40 mg with regard to antihypertensive effect. The resting heart rate is faster with labetalol than with an equivalent dosage of propranolol. Orthostatic hypotension on a therapeutic dosage of labetalol appears to be unimportant clinically. During one year of labetalol treatment in 18 hypertensive patients, biochemical and haematological monitoring has not disclosed any toxic side effects.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 3 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Labetalol 100 mg is equivalent to propranolol 40 mg with regard to antihypertensive effect. The resting heart rate is faster with labetalol than with an equivalent dosage of propranolol. Orthostatic hypotension on a therapeutic dosage of labetalol appears to be unimportant clinically. During one year of labetalol treatment in 18 hypertensive patients, biochemical and haematological monitoring has not disclosed any toxic side effects.

Key concepts: Labetalol, Propranolol, Medicine, Orthostatic vital signs, Anesthesia, Blood pressure, Pharmacology, Internal medicine

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Comparison of labetalol and propranolol in treatment of hypertension. — Research Paper | ScholarLens