Hypertension in the elderly: a compelling contraindication for beta-blockers?

J Hum Hypertens. 2007 Apr;21(4):259-60. doi: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1002144. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Authors

S Bangalore¹, F H Messerli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University, New York, NY 10019, USA.

PMID: 17287845
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1002144

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MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
Contraindications
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Antihypertensive Agents