title: Pilot trial to determine the efficacy of a low dose of fish oil in the treatment of angina pectoris in the geriatric patient.
abstract: 23 geriatric patients completed a single-blind placebo controlled, crossover trial using fish oil as adjunctive therapy for stable angina pectoris. The results indicated a significant reduction in the number of anginal attacks, as well as a significant reduction in the consumption of sublingual isosorbide dinitrate tablets. A possible prolonged carry over effect of fish oil was noted after crossover from the active substance to placebo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Aucamp
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Schoeman
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Coetzee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils; D010919:Placebos; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate