Clinical study of L-carnitine improving heart function in pat ients with congestive heart failure
- VernacularTitle:国产左旋卡尼汀改善慢性充血性心力衰竭患者心功能的临床研究
- Author:
Renfu YIN
;
Yongmei WANG
;
Jinming CHEN
;
Zonggui WU
;
Changlin MEI
;
Shuhua GU
;
Chun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2001;22(2):173-175
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the effect of L-carniti ne (L-CN) in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). Meth ods: Fifty-six cases of chronic CHF randomly received routine treatment (Digitalis, diuretics, vasodilator, ACEI or βblocker) or L-CN (3.0 g/d ,V D×10 d) with routine therapy. Results: The treatment efficiency of L-CN group and control group were 89.3% and 60.7% (P<0.01), respect ively. No adverse reactions related to the drug were observed. Conclusio n: L-CN with routine therapy might be a safe way to the treat CHF.
