One and three doses of propranolol a day in hypertension.
In 26 patients with essential hypertension who were on continuous chlorthalidone therapy, 1 and 3 daily doses of propranolol were compared in a crossover study. Plasma propranolol levels and heart rates had larger daily fluctuations on single-dose therapy than on 3 times daily; plasma renin activity was more constant. There was no significant difference in blood pressures. Once-daily propranolol dosage was well tolerated and possibly gave less rise to the troublesome side effect of vivid dreaming.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002752:Chlorthalidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004325:Dreams; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
D011433:Propranolol; D012083:Renin; D002752:Chlorthalidone