Clinical Observation on Antihypertenisive Effect of Carteolol Hydrochloride.
10.4070/kcj.1980.10.1.47
- Author:
Byung Heui OH
;
Yun Sik CHOI
;
Jungdon SEO
;
Young Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Carteolol*;
Dyspepsia;
Heart Rate;
Hypertension
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1980;10(1):47-50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The antihypertensive effect of carteolol hydrochloride was observed in 20 cases of essential hypertension, and following results were obtained. 1. Mean drops in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by carteolol hydrochloride were 13mmHg and 9mmHg. The results of antihypertensive therapy revealed good control in 25%, fair control in 35%, poor in 20% and failure in 20% of the cases. 2. After the administration of carteolol hydrochloride, no drop in average heart rate was observed. 3. The side effect of carteolol was mild indigestion in two cases.
