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Lee, Kim, Park, Choi, Seo, and Lee: A Clinical Observation on the Antihypertensive Effects of Long-acting Propranolol(Inderal LA®)
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Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1982; 12(2): 187-191.

Published online: 31 December 1982

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1982.12.2.187

A Clinical Observation on the Antihypertensive Effects of Long-acting Propranolol(Inderal LA®)

Myoung Mook Lee, M.D., Seoung Hwan Kim, M.D., Young Bae Park, M.D., Yun Shik Choi, M.D., Jungdon Seo, M.D., Young Woo Lee, M.D.

Copyright © 1982 The Korean Society of Circulation

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Abstract

The antihypertensive effects of single daily dose of long-acting propranolol(Inderal LA®) were observed in 29 cases of essential hypertension, and the results were as follows;
1) Age distribution of the cases was from 39 years to 72 years with the mean age of 51.3. And there were 13 female and 16 male patients.
2) Mean value of the hypotensive effects in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 22.9 mmHg, and 11.5 mmHg, respectively.
3) The results of the antihypertensive effects were as follows; good 31.0%, fair 34.5%, poor 20.7%, and failure 13.8%.
4) The decrement of heart rate with long-acting propranolol was 9.3 per minute in average.
5) 1 case of nausea and 2 cases of lassitude were noted, but these symptoms were subsided spontaneously with continous medication.

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