Abstract
The use of four cardioselective beta-blockers in a group of patients with chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathies was examined. Of the 4 drugs the only possible one for use in this patient category was atenolol which produced significant bronchial dilation after spray treatment, thus demonstrating the responsiveness of beta 2-receptors to pharmacological stimulus.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acebutolol / administration & dosage
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Acebutolol / pharmacology
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Acebutolol / therapeutic use
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
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Aerosols
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Aged
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Atenolol / administration & dosage
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Atenolol / pharmacology
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Atenolol / therapeutic use
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Blood Pressure / drug effects
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Female
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Heart Rate / drug effects
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Obstructive / drug therapy*
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Lung Diseases, Obstructive / physiopathology
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Male
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Metaproterenol / administration & dosage
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Middle Aged
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Pindolol / administration & dosage
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Pindolol / pharmacology
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Pindolol / therapeutic use
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Propranolol / administration & dosage
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Propranolol / pharmacology
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Propranolol / therapeutic use
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Aerosols
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Atenolol
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Metaproterenol
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Acebutolol
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Propranolol
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Pindolol