title: Comparative effects of celiprolol, propranolol, oxprenolol, and atenolol on respiratory function in hypertensive patients with chronic obstructive lung disease.
abstract: The aim of the study was to compare the pulmonary effects of four beta-blockers with different ancillary properties: propranolol (non-beta 1 selective without ISA), oxprenolol (non-beta 1 selective with ISA), atenolol (beta 1 selective), and celipropol (beta 1 selective with mild beta 2-agonist and alpha 2-antagonist activity) in hypertensive patients with chronic obstructive lung disease. Ten asthmatic patients, all males, aged 50-66 years were studied. Entry criteria were a) DBP greater than or equal to 95 mmHg and less than or equal to 115 mmHg; b) FEV1 less than 70% of the theoretical values; c) FEV1 increase of at least 20% after salbutamol inhalation (200 micrograms). After a 2-week washout period on placebo, each patient received propranolol (80 mg/day), oxprenolol (80 mg/day), atenolol (100 mg/day), and celiprolol (200 mg/day) for 1 week, according to a randomized, cross-over design. At the end of the washout and of each treatment period, airway function, assessed by FEV1, FVC, and FEV1%, was evaluated by spirometry both in the basal condition and after salbutamol inhalation. Unlike propranolol and oxprenolol, which significantly reduced FEV1 and inhibited the bronchodilator response to inhaled salbutamol, atenolol and celiprolol did not significantly affect respiratory function and did not antagonize salbutamol effects. Celiprolol more closely approached placebo in its respiratory effects than did atenolol, although the differences were not statistically significant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fogari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zoppi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tettamanti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Poletti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rizzardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fiocchi
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001262:Atenolol / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017272:Celiprolol; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010096:Oxprenolol / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011412:Propanolamines; D001262:Atenolol; D010096:Oxprenolol; D011433:Propranolol; D017272:Celiprolol