Abstract:The treatment of hypertension in patients with diabetes, obstructive airway disease, impaired renal function, or congestive heart failure (CHF) is discussed. Specifically, the value of α1-adrenoceptor blocking agents in such patients is reviewed. An individualized approach to therapy is required, with careful consideration of the effects of different drugs on the existing metabolic and hemodynamic situation. In diabetic individuals, commonly used step-1 agents may impair glucose tolerance; β-adrener… Show more
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