Effect of Beta-Blockers on Serum Cholesterol in Patients with Cardiac Diseases

Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cigarette smoking are major risk factors for coronary heart disease. Since many antihypertensive drugs alter plasma, lipid levels it is a subject of current discussion that these agents may increase associated coronary risk and therefore offset the beneficial effects of lowering blood pressure. The purpose of this paper is to review clinical and experimental data in the literature on the influence of data in the literature on the influence of beta-blockers on lipid metabolism. Atenolol lowered LDL + VLDL cholesterol slightly. Propranolol lowered HDL cholesterol and increased total triglycerides. It is suggested that the metabolic effects of antihypertensive drugs could be of special importance in the long-term treatment of mild hypertension. Mathew George 1 , Lincy Joseph 2 , Tom Philip

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