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The efficacy and acceptability of nebivolol 5 mg and enalapril 10 mg, each given once daily, were compared in essential hypertension in a multicentre, randomised, double-blind trial over 3 months. For the index pre-declared variable, sitting diastolic pressure at trough drug level, nebivolol achieved greater falls in pressure (−12.3 vs −9.9 mm Hg; P = 0.009) and a higher response rate (70% vs 55%; P = 0.002). The trough-to-peak sitting diastolic ratios also favoured nebivolol (84% vs 60%, P = 0.002). Nebivolol, but not enalapril, slightly but significantly lowered heart rate. Both drugs were well-tolerated, although enalapril was accompanied by a significantly higher incidence of coughing.
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Van Nueten, L., Schelling, A., Vertommen, C. et al. Nebivolol vs enalapril in the treatment of essential hypertension: a double-blind randomised trial. J Hum Hypertens 11, 813–819 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1000550
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