A critical review of anti-adrenergic therapy in patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus

Anti-adrenergic therapy has been widely accepted as an important therapeutic intervention in patients with chronic heart failure. However, there has been continuing controversy regarding the risks and clinical significance of metabolic effects of different anti-adrenergic drugs. This review summariz...

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Published in:Vascular health and risk management 2007, Vol.3 (5), p.639-645
Main Author: Tang, W H Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic Antagonists - therapeutic use
Beta blockers
Diabetes
Diabetes Complications - drug therapy
Diabetes Complications - metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus - metabolism
Glucose - metabolism
Heart failure
Heart Failure - complications
Heart Failure - drug therapy
Heart Failure - metabolism
Humans
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Summary:Anti-adrenergic therapy has been widely accepted as an important therapeutic intervention in patients with chronic heart failure. However, there has been continuing controversy regarding the risks and clinical significance of metabolic effects of different anti-adrenergic drugs. This review summarizes what has been learned from clinical trial evidence regarding the benefits of anti-adrenergic drugs in diabetic patients with chronic heart failure.
ISSN:1176-6344
1178-2048
1178-2048