[Ivabradine--a medical alternative for patients with chronic stable angina pectoris].
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.
Haghfelt
Torben Helge
TH
Odense Universitetshospital, Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling, Odense C. bente.wichmann@ouh.fyns-amt.dk
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D000077550:Ivabradine
D001552:Benzazepines; D000077550:Ivabradine