Effects of Tripamide(Tripamol(R)) on Serum Lipids and Hypertension.
10.4070/kcj.1985.15.3.467
- Author:
Young Bin JEON
;
Myun Ho KIM
;
Suck Koo CHOI
;
Won Sang YOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Cholesterol;
Headache;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1985;15(3):467-471
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The antihypertensive effects and serial changes of serum lipids were observed in 17 patients with essential hypertension, administered daily 30-60mg dose of Tripamide(Tripamol(R)) for 8 weeks. The results were as follows ; 1) After 8 weeks treatment, there is no change of serum total cholesterol, serum triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol were decreased by 3.2mg/dl(-1.9%) and 0.9mg/dl(-2.8%) respectively. The changes were not significant statistically. 2) After 8 weeks treatment, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were decreased by 11.2mmHg(-6.8%) and 7.7mmHg(-7.3%). 3) No significant side effect was observed during treatment except of 2 patients of mild headache and insomnia.
