Posted by KaraS on January 27, 2005, at 23:30:06
In reply to It proposedly does not cross the BBB, posted by linkadge on January 27, 2005, at 15:43:52
> I read this too, that atenolol does not cross the blood brain barrier.
>
> I think this is nonsence for three reasons:
>
> a) It is sometimes used in agression and
> PTSD, where lowering blood pressure alone
> does not ameleorate agression/PTSD.
>
> b) It is used in migrane, whereas not every
> medicine that lowers blood pressure ameliorates
> migrane.
>
> c) It makes me depressed.
>
> I don't think it is cardioselective. The ideal heart medication is cardioselective so every manufacturer claims this.
>
>
> Linkadge
It's hard to know what to believe these days - esp. if it's coming from the big drug companies.
poster:KaraS
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