Prinzmetal's variant angina--response to verapamil.
A patient with frequent attacks of Prinzmetal's variant angina complicated by ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation is described in whom these episodes persisted daily during 4 weeks of hospital observation in spite of treatment with nitrates, alpha-adrenergic-blocking drugs, and anticholinergic agents. The oral administration of verapamil, an investigational vasodilator drug, led to prompt and complete resolution of the attacks.
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014700:Verapamil