title: Effect of a combination of pindolol and isosorbide dinitrate on ischemic ST-segment depression and exercise ability in angina pectoris.
abstract: The antianginal action of a fixed combination of pindolol (7.5 mg) and isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN, 30 mg slow release) was compared with placebo in sixteen patients with stable, exercise-induced angina pectoris. Exercise tests were performed on a bicycle ergometer before and 90 min after the oral application of active drug or placebo. All patients showed an ischemia-induced ST-depression in the ECG during and shortly after exercise. There was no effect of placebo on blood pressure, heart rate, ST-segment depression or work tolerance. The combination of pindolol and ISDN significantly reduced systolic blood pressure and heart rate at rest and during exercise. ST-segment depression was reduced (2 p less than or equal to 0.001), when compared with placebo at the same workload. Mean total work was higher (2 p less than or equal to 0.001) after active drug, leading to an improved exercise-tolerance in 11 out of 16 patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010869:Pindolol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D010869:Pindolol; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate