title: [Ivabradine--a medical alternative for patients with chronic stable angina pectoris].
abstract: Procoralan (Ivabradine) is a novel, specific If--current inhibitor, inducing reduction in heart-rate through a direct effect on sinoatrial automaticity at rest and during exercise. Thereby the drug may prevent myocardial ischaemia. So far the indications for using Procoralan are the following: symptomatic treatment of chronic stable angina pectoris in patients with sinus rhythm, in whom betablockers are contraindicated or not tolerated.
authors.affiliation: Odense Universitetshospital, Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling, Odense C. bente.wichmann@ouh.fyns-amt.dk
authors.forename: Torben Helge
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Haghfelt
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D000077550:Ivabradine
chemical_list: D001552:Benzazepines; D000077550:Ivabradine