title: beta-Adrenoceptor-blocking agents and the kidney: effect of nadolol and propranolol on the renal circulation.
abstract: 1 Nadolol was administered intravenously to five hypertensive patients and three healthy volunteers in balance on a 10 mEq sodium intake. 2 Nadolol (0.3-10.0 micrograms/kg) induced a significant, dose-related increase in renal blood flow, measured with radioxenon, with a maximum increase of 72 +/- 4 ml/100g/min (26%) at 3.0 micrograms/kg. 3 Heart rate and plasma renin activity decreased significantly over the same dose range. 4 The renal vascular response to nadolol contrasts sharply with those found with other beta-adrenoceptor-blocking agents. 5 The magnitude of the increase in renal blood flow, its time-course and the parallel fall in plasma renin activity raise the possibility that the renal vasodilation reflects the reversal of angiotensin's influence on the renal arterial bed.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D011433:Propranolol; D012083:Renin