[Pyridoxylate treatment of athletes with chronic myocardial overexertion]

Twenty-five highly skilled athletes with chronic stage I or II myocardial overexertion were examined. It was established that pyridoxilate produced a good therapeutic effect despite the fact that the athletes went on with their sport activities. On the background of the treatment the ECG and the indices of cardio- and hemodynamics and gas exchange improved and the physical efficiency grew. No essential difference was found in the effectiveness of pyridoxilate when it was administered by different routes. Side-effects of treatment were not observed.