title: [Comparison of the efficacy of verapamil and diltiazem in stable exercise angina. A double-blind and crossover study].
abstract: Calcium channel blockers are now recommended for the treatment of stable angina but few studies have been carried out comparing the efficacy of verapamil and diltiazem in this indication. The short-term efficacy of these two drugs was compared in a double-blind crossover trial in 12 patients. The following protocol was used, 24 hour selection period followed by two crossover treatment periods versus double placebo. Exercise stress tests were performed 2 hours after the last dose at the end of each treatment period. Each patient underwent 3 stress tests: the first during the selection period whilst taking verapamil and diltiazem placebo (ET0), the second after the first treatment period at day 7 (ET1) and the third after the second treatment period at day 14 (ET2). A comparison of exercise capacity (ET0 to ET1 and ET2) showed improved effort tolerance and an increase in the ischaemic threshold with calcium blocker therapy. The duration of effort, the maximum sustained load, the rate-pressure product and the time to ST depression were all significantly increased. On the other hand, there were no significant changes in the percentage theoretical maximum heart rate attained, the heart rate at which ST depression occurred, the maximum ST depression and the incidence of angina. A comparison between ET1 and ET2 did not show any difference in the parameters of maximum effort or of the appearance of myocardial ischaemia. The comparison of exercise stress tests performed after treatment with verapamil and after diltiazem showed that the total duration of exercise, the maximum sustained load (in watts) and the rate-pressure product were identical.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Centre de réadaptation cardiaque de Trouville-sur-Mer.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grieu
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mabire
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kleszcz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sesboué
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Breut
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scanu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Albessard
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grollier
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Potier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem
vernacular_title: Comparaison de l'efficacité du vérapamil et du diltiazem dans l'angor d'effort stable. Etude en double aveugle et en crossover.