whether atenolol should be used for initial treatment of hypertension
April 2005
Experts are questioning whether atenolol should be used for initial treatment of hypertension.
New studies suggest that atenolol may not work as well as other antihypertensives to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
The large LIFE study shows that Cozaar (losartan) is more effective than atenolol for preventing stroke.
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