title: Clinical trial of acebutolol (Sectral) in hypertension.
abstract: Acebutolol (Sectral) was used successfully in a clinical trial involving thirty-two hypertensive patients. Twenty-three patients received acebutolol at a dosage of 400--800 mg daily as sole treatment and nine patients received concurrent treatment with thiazide diuretics. In both groups of patients there was a substantial fall in diastolic and systolic pressure to levels within the normotensive range. The combination of acebutolol with thiazide diuretics was a particularly effective form of anti-hypertensive treatment where a greater anti-hypertensive effect was required. Acebutolol did not significantly slow the heart rate. The only side-effect was slight pitting oedema of both legs in one patient. Acebutolol appears to be a useful anti-hypertensive in the management of hypertension.
mesh_terms: D000070:Acebutolol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004232:Diuretics; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse / Q000187:drug effects; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D000070:Acebutolol