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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-11-25
pubmed:abstractText
The antianginal efficacy and duration of action of slow-release (SR) diltiazem were evaluated in 12 patients with stable angina. Patients underwent maximal symptom limited bicycle exercise testing and 24-hour Holter monitoring at the end of 1-week placebo run-in phase and after 1-month therapy with either placebo or SR-diltiazem (120 mgs bid) using a placebo controlled, double-blind, randomized cross-over trial. No concomitant antianginal therapy, except sublingual nitroglycerin, was allowed during the trial. Exercise testing was performed 3 and 12 hours after drug administration. Blood samples were obtained for the determination of diltiazem plasma concentrations. After diltiazem administration, peak exercise duration increased significantly in comparison both with placebo and the run-in phase: from 292 +/- 48 to 378 +/- 113 s at 3 hours and from 286 +/- 59 to 366 +/- 109 s 12 hours after drug administration. Similarly, ST depression time increased from 240 +/- 59 to 374 +/- 123 s at 3 hours and from 231 +/- 57 to 332 +/- 123 s 12 hours after diltiazem. No significant changes of heart rate, blood pressure and double product were detected. Diltiazem plasma concentrations averaged, respectively, 175 +/- 86 pg/ml and 109 +/- 43 pg/ml 3 and 12 hours after its administration. No correlation was found between plasma concentrations and antianginal effects of diltiazem. At 24 hours Holter monitoring, SR-diltiazem induced a significant decrease of mean heart rate with a reduction in the number and duration of ischemic episodes.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0393-1978
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
403-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
[The antianginal effects of a new delayed-release formulation of diltiazem in patients with stable angina pectoris: its evaluation by the ergometry test and dynamic electrocardiogram].
pubmed:affiliation
Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università degli Studi, Brescia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Randomized Controlled Trial