title: [Acute and long-term effects of pimobendan (UD-CG 115) in NYHA II and III heart failure. Results of a randomized multicenter double-blind study].
abstract: The effects of pimobendan (UD-CG 115) on hemodynamics and exercise capacity after acute (single dose) and chronic (6 month) oral treatment, as well as acute treatment after 6 months were investigated in 67 patients with chronic heart failure of NYHA classes II or III, which had persisted in spite of treatment with diuretics and digitalis. They were treated with pimobendan (2.5 mg bid or 5 mg) or placebo in a randomized, double-blind multicenter trial. With a single administration before and after 6 months' treatment there was-compared to placebo-a significant fall in pulmonary capillary pressure (PCP) at rest (R) and during exercise (E) of 7% to 24%. Right atrial pressure (R) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) (R, E) decreased after pimobendan on day 1; cardiac index (E) increased significantly. All other parameters were not influenced. After chronic therapy, PCP (E), PAP (E), LV stroke work index (E), and pulmonary resistance (R and E) values were significantly lowered by pimobendan when compared to day 1. Exercise duration was prolonged after 6 months by 83 s and 47 s after 5 and 10 mg/day, resp., compared to the placebo group (group difference not significant). Subjective wellbeing was improved in all three groups (no group difference). Clinical symptoms were not altered; six patients (two in each group) died suddenly. Another nine patients discontinued the trial prematurely because of poor efficacy or adverse events (no group difference). Overall, pimobendan was well-tolerated and had favorable effects on both acute and chronic hemodynamics and on exercise capacity. There was no evidence of any tolerance development.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Adademie Erfurt.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Assmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kassel
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Duck
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fiehring
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Höfs
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nehmiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002301:Cardiac Glycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002301:Cardiac Glycosides; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D011724:Pyridazines; C041648:pimobendan
vernacular_title: Akut- und Langzeiteffekte von Pimobendan (UD-CG 115) bei Herzinsuffizienz NYHA II und III. Ergebnisse einer randomisierten multizentrischen Doppelblindstudie.