[The mechanism of action of dimephosphon]

It has been established in experiments on rats that the 7-day administration of dimephosphon per os increases blood levels of total mercapto groups and glutathione, changing the correlation of its forms in favour of the oxidized ones. This course of dimephosphon administration reduces blood concentration of lipid peroxidation products. The significance of these mechanisms in realization of the pharmacological effects of dimephosphon is under discussion.