Clinical Study of Vastinan<sup>®</sup> Effects on the Cochleovestibular Disorders |
Hee Nam Kim, MD, Ji Hun Hong, MD, Ji Woo Kim, MD, and Woon Kyo Chung, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
내이 증상을 보이는 환자에서 Vastinan<sup>®</sup>의 임상적 효과 |
김희남 · 홍지헌 · 김지우 · 정윤교 |
연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
The ischemia plays an important role in the
cochleovestibular disturbances. In the presence of cellular ischemia, there is a deterioration in energy production and intracellular acidosis, resulting overproduction of free radicals which have harmful effects on various cellular organelles. Vastinan(trimetazidine), which is a piperazine derivatives, has been used for ischemic heart disorders by maintaining an adequate cellular energy level. We studied the Vastinan-effects on the cochleovestibular symptoms, namely vertigo, tinnitus,
hyperacusis in 85 patients. The following results were obtained ; 1) Tinnitus, Vertigo, and
hyperacusis were improved in 34.3%, 77.8% and 7.1% of cases. 2) Side effect of Vastinan was minimal, which epigastric discomfort in 1 case.
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