title: [The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in the treatment of angina pectoris].
abstract: The effect of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor quinapril on myocardial ischaemia was tested in a randomized double-blind cross-over study of 16 men (mean age 62 [44-75] years) with angiographically demonstrated coronary heart disease, exercise-induced ST-segment depression and stable angina. Exercise ECGs were recorded before and 4 hours after a single dose of 10 mg quinapril and after a 14-day course of 10 mg quinapril twice daily. The single dose decreased the average ST-segment depression from 1.12 mV (placebo) to 0.74 mV (P less than 0.05); after 14 days on quinapril the ST-segment depression decreased from 0.91 mV (placebo) to 0.72 mV (P less than 0.05). While heart rate remained unchanged the average resting arterial blood pressure fell from 136/80 to 120/74 mmHg (P less than 0.05) after a single dose and from 141/83 to 127/78 mmHg (P less than 0.05) after 14 days on the drug. These data indicate that ACE inhibitors should be considered as a means of treating coronary heart disease and angina.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie, Universität Frankfurt/Main.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Bussmann
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Wittig
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bahrmann
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077583:Quinapril; D044005:Tetrahydroisoquinolines; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007546:Isoquinolines; D044005:Tetrahydroisoquinolines; D000077583:Quinapril
vernacular_title: Angiotensin-Konversionsenzym-Hemmer zur Behandlung der Angina pectoris.