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  • Title: [Lipid metabolism and peripheral hemodynamics in arteriosclerosis obliterans treated with nifedipine--a comparison with pentoxifylline].
    Author: Beykirch H, Reuter W, Voigt H, Herrmann W.
    Journal: Z Gesamte Inn Med; 1989 Feb 01; 44(3):77-9. PubMed ID: 2728555.
    Abstract:
    In the present study altogether 51 patients with obliterating arteriosclerosis stage II according to Fontaine were examined concerning the haemodynamic and lipid parameters under influence of nifedipine and pentoxifylline, respectively. An antiatherogenic effect under nifedipine takes place possibly by the diminution of the triglycerides in the serum and the blood pressure as well as by the increase of the linolenic acid in the serum (precursor of the vasoprotective prostacyclin I3). Pentoxifylline essentially behaves lipid-neutral. The increase of the intermittent claudication distance clearly speaks for pentoxifylline. - Nifedipine should only be used in concomitant indications.
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