A 54-year-old man with emphysema presents with a blood pressure of 157/101 mm Hg. Over the next several months, he is prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, and calcium channel blockers, but the patient has to discontinue each agent because of undesirable side effects. He is prescribed a beta antagonist instead.
Question
What beta antagonist would be most appropriate for this patient?
1 Metoprolol
2 Nadolol
3 Propranolol
4 Sotalol
5 Timolol