[Comparative study between bisoprolol and metoprolol, combined with hydrochlorothiazide, as antihypertensive therapy].
The main objective of this research was to compare the efficacy and security of bisoprolol (B), a new cardioselective beta-blocker, that does not have intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, and metoprolol associated to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Sixty-two hypertensive patients (47 females and 15 males) aged 20 to 70 years (mean 52.5 +/- 10.4) were included in a double-blind, placebo controlled and randomized clinical trial. After a two-weeks wash out period and a similar placebo phase, patients were randomly assigned to receive either a once-daily dosing of B (10 mg) with 6.25 mg of HCTZ, or M (100 mg) plus 6.25 mg of HCTZ during four-weeks. If there was no reduction below 90 mmHg at the end of this period, the dosing of either beta-blocker was doubled. After eight weeks of treatment, the mean decreases in systolic/diastolic blood pressures from baseline were 31.8/21.2 and 28.0/20.6 mmHg for B/HCTZ and M/HCTZ, respectively (p < 0.0001). There were no clinically significant changes from baseline in laboratory parameters in either group. Reduction in blood pressure with B/HCTZ is associated with adverse events and metabolic changes similar to those observed with other antihypertensive drugs.
Unzueta Montoya
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Hospital de Cardiología, CMN siglo XXI, IMSS, México, D.F. aunzuetamontoya@hotmail.com
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Ordóñez Toquero
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Villasis Keever
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Cocoletzi López
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Medina Santillán
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017298:Bisoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D008790:Metoprolol; D017298:Bisoprolol