Dosage of beta-adrenergic blockers after myocardial infarction.

Dosages of beta-adrenergic blockers prescribed after myocardial infarction (MI) in a Veterans Affairs medical center were reviewed to determine if dosages were adjusted to target dosages used in clinical trials. The medical records of all patients with a discharge diagnosis of MI were reviewed. The target dosage, selected from major clinical trials, was atenolol 100 mg/day p.