Ker, James A.2012-11-302012-11-302012-09Ker, JA 2012, 'Beta blockers and their combinations in the management of hypertension', South African Family Practice, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 409-410.1026-9177 (print)1726-426X (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20609Beta blockers have been prescribed for the treatment of primary hypertension for a very long time. Currently, it is doubtful whether this is still a good idea. In fact, many are of the opinion that beta blockers should be relegated to a fourth-line drug, if used at all, for the treatment of hypertension. So what happened? Why the change of heart? Basically, two issues are driving this new view of beta blockers.en© MedpharmHypertensionAdrenergic beta blockersHypertension -- TreatmentCerebrovascular diseaseArticle