The use of beta blocker Nebivolol in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in association with arterial hypertension.

There were investigated 22 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in association with arterial hypertension initially and after 5 weeks of treatment with beta-blocker Nebivolol 5 mg/day. There were not detected any negative changes on bronchial permeability after treatment. Considerable improvement of endothelial function (from 7-12% to 17-35%, p < 0.