D-Thyroxine in hyperbetalipoproteinaemia.
D-Thyroxine was administered intermittently to 11 patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia (Fredrickson type lla). To avoid possible untoward cardiac stimulation, practolol was prescribed with it. Cholesterol levels were measured regularly over a period of 4 years. A temporary drop of about 15% in the mean cholesterol level was obtained. It is, however, concluded that the over-all response is unimpressive.
D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011217:Practolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D002784:Cholesterol; D013974:Thyroxine; D011217:Practolol