Korean Circ J. 1975 Dec;5(2):87-92. Korean.
Published online Dec 31, 1975.
Copyright © 1975 The Korean Society of Circulation
Original Article

Clinical Experience of Etafenone (Baxacor®) in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris

Chi Ho Choi, M.D., Hee Sung Song, M.D. and Soon Kyu Suh, M.D.

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

    Abstract

    The clinical effect of etafenone on 12 cases of angina pectoris(9 males and 3 females with average age of 58.3 years) were studied and following results were obtained:

    1. Anginal chest pains were improved after average 9 days (3~15 days) of medication and the dreug was very effective in 41.7%, moderately effective in 33.3% and slightly effective in 25.0% of cases.

    2. The ST segment depression of E.C.G. were reduced in 50.0%, improvement of T waves inversion or enlargement of T waves were observed in 66.7% and E.C.G. improvement either ST segment or T wave observed in 75.0% of cases.

    3. No side reactions such as hypotension, palpitation, dizziness, headache or gastrointestinal disturbances were seen during the treatement with etafenone.


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