Treating morning hypertension by lowering morning blood pressure levels with propranolol
OwnerKeith Rotenberg, George Bobotasinventors
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method and kit having a composition for reducing morning blood pressure levels (for treating morning hypertension). Pursuant to this method, a therapeutic amount of β-adrenergic-blocking agent is administered nightly to a person that suffers from blood pressure level attacks such that the blocking agent is released during morning hours when the person is most susceptible to a raised blood pressure level. The kit includes a composition having the therapeutic amount of β-adrenergic-blocking agent that is control released and instructions for administering the composition in evening hours.
Claims34
A method for lowering morning blood pressure levels in a human, comprising:
- administering a β-adrenergic-blocking agent to said human to provide a therapeutically effective amount of said blocking agent in the morning hours of a day.
A kit for lowering morning blood pressure, the kit comprising:
- a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a β-adrenergic-blocking agent having a delayed release wherein the β-adrenergic-blocking agent is provided in a therapeutically effective amount at least two hours after administration;
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- instructions indicating that the composition is administered to a human in an evening hour.
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