THE TREATMENT OF ANGINA PECTORIS WITH KHELLIN*

Abstract

42 patients with the anginal syndrome were treated with khellin (visammin) orally or parenterally or both for periods averaging 6 mos., and the clinical response was gauged by the number and severity of anginal attacks and the number of nitroglycerin tablets taken. In 50% reactions in the form of nausea and vomiting were encountered, the reactions in 12 patients being severe enough to require cessation of therapy. 25 had a favorable response to the khellin, two had an unfavorable response, and 14 were unchanged.