title: Randomized double-blind comparison of the effects of isosorbide dinitrate retard, verapamil sustained-release, and their combination on myocardial ischemic episodes.
abstract: The antianginal and anti-ischemic efficacy of isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) retard 120, verapamil 120 sustained-release (s.r.) and their combination was evaluated in 30 patients with chronic angina pectoris. The study was a randomized, double-blind crossover comparison. The evaluation was determined by exercise testing and 24-hour electrocardiographic ambulatory monitoring. The sum of ST-segment depression at comparable exercise levels was reduced by 37% (p less than 0.001) after verapamil 120 s.r. and by 45% (p less than 0.001) after combination therapy. After ISDN retard 120 the sum of ST-segment depression was also slightly reduced by 18% without attaining statistical significance. Total walking time and time to angina pectoris during treadmill exercise were significantly prolonged after all treatments. The sum of ST-segment depression in the 24-hour Holter ECG was reduced by 46% (p less than 0.001) after verapamil and by 39% (p less than 0.01) after combined therapy. After ISDN retard 120 the mean reduction was 34% (p less than 0.01). In conclusion, the result of the study indicated that ISDN retard 120, verapamil 120 s.r. and a combination of both drugs are effective in reducing the frequency and duration of ischemic episodes in patients with ischemic heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Friedensohn
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meshulam
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Schlesinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D014700:Verapamil; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate