Use of metoprolol or a salt thereof for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for improved primary prevention of deaths

摘要

A method of improved prevention of death in a human patient having mild to moderate hypertension and no known previous history of myocardial infarction is described, said method comprising long-term daily administration of a prophylactically effective dosage of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of metoprolol to said patient. Further described is use of metoprolol for manufacture of a pharmaceutical preparation for such improved prevention.