Korean Circ J.  1986 Jun;16(2):285-289. 10.4070/kcj.1986.16.2.285.

A Clinical Trial on Antihypertensive Effect of Pindolol(Visken(R))

Abstract

The antihypertensive effect and side reaction of pindolol were studied in 48 cases of essential hypertension 5mg to 15mg once regiment for average period of 6 weeks. 1) Average reduction of 25.11mmHg in systolic and 16.36mmHg in diastolic pressure were observed and their percentile reduction was 15.20% and 14.79%, respectively. The overall effect rate was 83.21%. The blood pressure was lowered significantly since 1 week of both in systolic and diastolic pressure with the daily of 10-15mg. 2) There was no significant change in heart rate before and after treatment. 3) No specific side reaction was observed except 1 cases in which discontinued the medication because of severe headache and fatigability on 2nd day of medication.


MeSH Terms

Blood Pressure
Headache
Heart Rate
Hypertension
Pindolol
Pindolol
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