title: Acute renal effects of beta-blockers.
abstract: The effects on renal function of a single dose of six different beta-blockers (atenolol, propranolol, metoprolol, acebutolol, nadolol, and pindolol) have been evaluated in 51 hypertensive patients with normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Most drugs, except pindolol, induce a 10-20% decrease in GFR and renal plasma flow, although differences in the magnitude and the pattern of this fall are evident. The fractional excretion of sodium is generally depressed by 20-40%. These data suggest a limited renal tolerance of most beta-blockers during acute administration, irrespective of their pharmacological characteristics.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007444:Inulin / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D010130:p-Aminohippuric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D007444:Inulin; D012964:Sodium; D010130:p-Aminohippuric Acid