Beta adrenergic blocking agents to control hypertension in aviation personnel.
Beta adrenergic receptor blocking agents were used in the treatment of 15 hypertensive aircrew who had failed to respond to thiazide diuretics. Atenolol (Tenormin) resulted in adequate control of blood pressure in all subjects. Side effects were minimal and insignificant. It is recommended that a cardio-selective, water-soluble beta blocker, such as atenolol, be made available to selected hypertensive aircrew.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D014527:Uric Acid; D001262:Atenolol