[Effect of beta-adrenergic blockers on complement]

The authors, examined the effect of beta-adrenergic blockers Propranolol, Pindolol, Practonol and P11 on complement in the serum of guinea pigs after continuous administration. The follow-up was made dynamicaly: on the 10th, 20th and 30th day. There was a considerable lowering of the complement level on the 20th and 30th day in all animals treated with beta-adrenergic blockers. The experiments in vitro showed that the effect of Propranolol and and P11 on the serum of persons, guinea pigs and rabbits presented data on the complement inhibition, having the direct effect on the first component of the complementary systems.