[Influence of isoxsuprine HCl on blood viscosity]

A decrease of blood viscosity is a working principle in the therapy of severe disorders of arterial blood flow. Isoxsuprine-HCl was found effective in lowering the blood viscosity when given intravenously in a dose of 30 mg over 60 min. This effect derives probably from a decrease of the tendency to aggregate and an increase of the flexibility of red blood cells. 30 min after termination of the infusion this effect has its maximum and 60 min later still is significantly raised.