title: Geriatric hypertension controversies: uses of newer agents.
abstract: Elderly patients as a group have a less favorable response to beta blockers than younger patients do. However, there are patients who do respond, and associated conditions that can be treated with beta blockers (especially angina pectoris and postmyocardial infarction prophylaxis) are common in the elderly. The place of the calcium channel blockers in an antihypertensive regimen is not clear; they can be used alone, but their long-term efficacy is probably increased by concomitant diuretic treatment.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cressman
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gifford
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Vidt
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011224:Prazosin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D011224:Prazosin