title: [The anti-ischemic effect of gallopamil-retard in comparison with nifedipine-retard in stable angina pectoris].
abstract: To assess the antiischemic efficacy of slow-release (SR) gallopamil, 100 mg b.i.d., versus slow-release (SR) nifedipine, 20 mg b.i.d., 24 patients with chronic stable angina underwent symptom-limited bicycle ergometer exercise stress tests in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over protocol. Both medications caused a significant reduction in anginal attack frequency and nitroglycerin consumption as compared to placebo; similarly, exercise tolerance was augmented in association with a considerable reduction in ischemia-induced ST-segment depression. The antiischemic effect of gallopamil (SR) was marginally superior to that of nifedipine (SR). Since the incidence of adverse effects was also less with gallopamil (SR) this drug exhibited a more favorable risk-benefit ratio relative to nifedipine (SR).
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Universität des Saarlandes.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Rettig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakob
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005711:Gallopamil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005711:Gallopamil; D009543:Nifedipine
vernacular_title: Antiischämische Wirkung von Gallopamil retard im Vergleich zu Nifedipin retard bei stabiler Angina pectoris.