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Nifedipine therapy for coronary vasospasm.

P H Stone, E M Antman, J E Muller

    Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Nifedipine effectively prevents coronary vasospasm in Prinzmetal

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Prinzmetal's variant angina involves coronary vasospasm.
    • Recurrent rest angina post-myocardial infarction (MI) is often due to reduced coronary blood flow.
    • These conditions represent significant cardiovascular risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of nifedipine in preventing coronary vasospasm.
    • To assess nifedipine's effectiveness in managing post-MI rest angina.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical observation of patients with Prinzmetal's variant angina.
    • Assessment of patients experiencing recurrent rest angina after acute MI.

    Main Results:

    • Nifedipine demonstrated high efficacy in preventing coronary vasospasm in Prinzmetal's variant angina.
    • Nifedipine also showed efficacy in preventing recurrent rest angina episodes post-MI.
    • The mechanism for post-MI rest angina is likely a decrease in coronary blood flow.

    Conclusions:

    • Nifedipine is a highly effective treatment for Prinzmetal's variant angina.
    • Nifedipine may offer clinical stability for patients with post-MI rest angina, potentially avoiding surgery.

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