[Vasovagal syncope. Management with propanthelin bromide].

OBJECTIVE

To study propanthelin bromide efficacy in preventing vasovagal syncope relapse.

SETTING

HGZ No. 3 IMSS, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México, from 1992 to 1995.

PATIENTS

10 patients with vasovagal syncope were selected from 41 syncope patients.

DESIGN

Prospective longitudinal.

MEASURES

clinical charts, neurologic and cardiologic evaluation, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, C.A.T., Holter, stress test and chest X rays were made. In 10 patients, 15 to 30 mg of propanthelin bromide thrice a day were administered, 12 month survey on was made measured.

RESULTS

Of the 10 patients, 7 were women mean age 18 years. In 9 of them no recurrence was evident abandoned 1 treatment, 4 had side effects.

CONCLUSIONS

Propanthelin bromide decreases vasovagal syncope episodes with few side effects.