Effects of Oral Tedral SA on Elderly Patients with Sinus Bradycardia / 中国循环杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the clinical effects of oral Tedral SA on the elderly patients with sinus bradycardia. 　　Methods:Tedral SA(1/2 to one tablet/day in two divided doses)was administered orally to 14 elderly patients with sinus bradycardia.Twenty-four-hour Holter monitoring was performed before and one month after oral Tedral SA. 　　Results:After oral Tedral SA,resting heart rate of 14 patients was maitained between 50 to 70 beats/min.The minimum heart rates before and during therapy has significant difference statistically(34.93±2.79 vs.44.21±2.91,p＜0.001).The heart rate during oral Tedral SA was significantly increased.A few patients complained of palpitation,which disappeared as the dosage of Tedral SA was decreased.Subjective symptoms associated with sinus bradycardia such as dizziness,faintness disappeared completely in 14 patients. 　　Conclusion:Tedral SA was a effective and safe drug for treatment of elderly patients with severe sinus bradycardia.