title: [Clinical evaluation of nitrates in exercise-induced angina].
abstract: Nitroglycerine (NTG) is still the most important angina relief drug. The aim of the study was to evaluate clinical effects and tolerance of sublingually nitroglycerine sub form Nitromint-spray in patients with exercise induced angina pectoris (AP) using treadmill electrocardiography stress test (EST). The study group consisted of 40 adults patients (mean age 57.4 +/- 10.08 years) hospitalised in our clinic with AP confirmed by clinically and electrocardiographically positive EST. Tests were performed using treadmill Marquette-Centra equipment, according to the modified Bruce protocol after 3 days wash-out period. On the fourth day two ESTs were performed: EST-0 and 30 minutes later EST-NTG after sublingual administration 0.8 mg of NTG. Among measured parameters after NTG exercise induced ST segment depression decline from 2.3 +/- 1.0 to 1.5 +/- 0.8 (p < 0.0001). EST after NTG became electrocardiographically negative in 11 patients. NTG increased workload, and time to angina pain oneset (p < 0.0001). Nitromint-spray proved to be clinically effective, well tolerated and easy to use.
authors.affiliation: I Katedra Chorób Wewnetrznych CM UJ ul. Sniadeckich 10, 31-531 Kraków.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Janicki
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Działak
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Franczuk
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pieniazek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015444:Exercise; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin