RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Too many beta-blockers
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 49
OP 52
DO 10.1136/dtb.1996.34749
VO 34
IS 7
YR 1996
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/34/7/49.abstract
AB Relevant BNF section: 2.4Fifteen beta-blockers are marketed in the UK for systemic use. For their main indications alone - the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris - over 70 differently named generic and proprietary products exist, often in several formulations, some combined with a diuretic or calcium antagonist. In this article, we discuss the use of beta-blockers generally and consider which are required to meet clinical needs.