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 to prevent heart attacks and strokes as other antihypertensives.

The large LIFE study shows that Cozaar (losartan) is more effective than atenolol for preventing stroke.

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