Atenolol versus propranolol. A comparison of ocular hypotensive effect of an oral dose.
In a controlled double-blind cross-over trial in 10 patients comprising six with open-angle glaucoma, three with closed-angle glaucoma, and one with ocular hypertension, a single oral dose of atenolol (50 mg) was significantly more effective than propranolol (40 mg) in reducing ocular tension.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011674:Pulse / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D001262:Atenolol; D011433:Propranolol