Metabolic changes induced by a nicotinic acid derivative in patients with obesity grades 1, 2 and 3

Santagostino, A.; Pagani, G.; Ballerio, G.; Porro, T.

Panminerva Medica 21(3): 111-126

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-0808
PMID: 554045
Document Number: 147852
The effects of D-glucitol hexanicotinate (sorbinicate) were investigated in 2 groups of obese patients, the 1st of grades 1 and 2 and the 2nd of grade 3. The changes induced by the preparation in the serum lipid parameters and circulating NEFA , triglycerides, total NEFA and fractions, phospholipids, cholesterol, total lipids, uric acid and prothrombin activity. Sorbinicate possessed a marked antilipolytic and antilipemic action without causing any deterioration in carbohydrate tolerance or increase in the blood uric acid level.

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