title: Assessment of antianginal efficacy of long-acting sustained release isosorbide dinitrate in comparison with short-acting isosorbide dinitrate.
abstract: A quadruple blind randomized cross-over study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of twice a day long acting sustained release isosorbide dinitrate (SRISDN) in comparison with 4 times daily of the short acting isosorbide dinitrate in 18 patients with stable angina pectoris (NYHA class II-III) with a positive exercise treadmill test. The antianginal effect of sustained release isosorbide dinitrate (SRISDN) (exercise duration 472.61 +/- 112.49 sec and anginal episodes per week (1.33 +/- 1.18) was not significantly different (p less than 0.05) when compared to conventional isosorbide dinitrate (exercise duration 468.33 +/- 135.28 sec and anginal episodes per week 1.55 +/- 104). Twice a day long acting sustained release isosorbide dinitrate is as effective as four times a day conventional short acting isosorbide dinitrate. Such a regimen is likely to lead to a better patient compliance and ease of antianginal therapy.
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Y V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Wasir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate