The Effect of Pantethine on the Blood Lipid Level of Hyperlipidemic Patients.
10.4070/kcj.1981.11.2.123
- Author:
Young Ku LEE
;
Song Hyun NAM
;
Tae Young KIM
;
Won Sang YOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cholesterol;
Female;
Humans;
Hypolipidemic Agents;
Male;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1981;11(2):123-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twenty four hyperlipidemic patients, consist of 13 males and 11 females, were administration a new hypolipidemic agents, Pantethine, and blood lipid level were checked sereally for 16 weeks. The following results are obtained. 1. The serum high density lipoprotein-cholesterol are markedly increased by 11.8%. 2. The serum cholesterol level are reduced mildly by 4.8% & it seems to be insignificant. 3. The serum triglyceride level are moderately reduced by 10.7%. 4. In 11 female patients, pantethine are more than effect on male patients. 5. Pantethine has been well tolerated in most patients. With a consideration of remakable safety, it is promising that pantethine are effective in reducing cholesterol, Triglyceride and increasing high density lipoprotein-cholesterol level.
