Table 5

Changes in natriuretic peptides, weeks 0, 4, 8, and 12

MetoprololCeliprololPlacebo
0 4 8 12 0 4 8 12 0 4 8 12
ANF 141.4 (32.9)114.4 (22.3)86.2 (10.7)110 (11.6)193.4 (73.5)119.9 (42.7)99.4 (15.2)121.2 (21)269.4 (187.7)120 (56.9)142.4 (71.4)152.4 (61.3)
BNP151.9 (22.8)134.9 (36.3)128.8 (21.5)165 (20.3)166.4 (36.1)130.4 (30.9)151.5 (31.8)192.2 (43.9)128.3 (24.8)93.3 (19.4)134.1 (61.3)216.9 (120.0)
  • Values are means (SEM) in pg/ml.

  • ANF, atrial natriuretic peptide; BNP, brain (ventricular) natriuretic peptide.