title: A comparative study of the effects of cholestyramine and neomycin in the treatment of type II hyperlipoproteinaemia.
abstract: A comparative study of the effects of cholestyramine and neomycin has been carried out in 35 patients with severe type II hyperlipoproteinaemia. Both agents were administered during a period of 18 weeks, the daily dosages being 12, 16 or 20 g cholestyramine and 1, 1.5 or 2 g neomycin. The mean decrease in cholesterol concentration was 22% with cholestyramine and 23% with neomycin. There was no difference in effect between the two agents and between the doses used. No significant influence on triglyceride concentration and on body weight was observed. No signs of deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins were found. Anticoagulant requirements increased during cholestyramine medication. No signs of hyperchloraemic acidosis were observed during treatment with colestyramine. Cholestyramine was tolerated less well than neomycin: it had to be discontinued in 8 cases. Neomycin was not tolerated by 3 patients. The majority of the patients preferred neomycin.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D009355:Neomycin