Korean Circ J.  1981 Dec;11(2):123-127. 10.4070/kcj.1981.11.2.123.

The Effect of Pantethine on the Blood Lipid Level of Hyperlipidemic Patients

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.


MeSH Terms

Cholesterol
Female
Humans
Hypolipidemic Agents
Male
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Hypolipidemic Agents
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