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Glucose tolerance tests were done in hypertensive patients before and after treatment for several months with the beta-blocking compound pindolol, Visken. The mean blood sugar and serum insulin levels did not alter significantly during the treatment.
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Persson, I., Eskar, P. Carbohydrate tolerance during beta-adrenergic blockade in hypertension. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 5, 151–153 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564895
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