Impact of beta-blockers on sleep in patients with mild hypertension: a randomized trial between nebivolol and metoprolol

YILMAZ M. B., Erdem A., Yalta K., TURGUT O. O., YILMAZ A., Tandogan I.

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, vol.25, no.9, pp.871-883, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12325-008-0087-x
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.871-883
  • Keywords: hypertension, metoprolol, nebivolol, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, sleep quality, ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG-THERAPY, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, INDEX, CNS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is an innate and essential part of human life. Various aspects of sleep are negatively affected by beta-blockers. We compared the impact of two beta-blockers, metoprolol succinate (extended release) and nebivolol, on sleep quality in patients with stage 1 hypertension.