title: Multicentre general practitioner assessment of 'Tenormin' and methyldopa.
abstract: A large scale study in general practice was set up to investigate the effects of transferring hypertensive patients from treatment with usually less than 1 g daily of methyldopa to atenolol ('Tenormin') 100 mg daily. The results demonstrate an improvement in blood pressure control with atenolol treatment and a reduction in the incidence of side-effects. The simple dosage regime, combined with proven effectiveness and a relative lack of side-effects makes atenolol a useful treatment for the hypertensive patient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001262:Atenolol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011412:Propanolamines; D001262:Atenolol; D008750:Methyldopa