Nebivolol – unique β-blocker with vasodilatory effect Review article

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Filip M. Szymański

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Nebivolol is one of the most modern drugs from the group of β-blockers. It is characterized not only by the antihypertensive efficacy, but also by a number of additional actions, such as vasodilatation, improvement of endothelial function or neutral metabolic profile. Nebivolol is favorable and safe drug, which, according to the guidelines of the Polish Society of Hypertension, should be preferred in the treatment of hypertension. In this paper nebivolol is compared with other β-blockers, with highlighting its actions and their potential clinical significance.

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Szymański , F. M. (2015). Nebivolol – unique β-blocker with vasodilatory effect. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 8(1(26), 60-64. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2325
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