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Nifedipine therapy for Prinzmetal's angina.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  411609     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case is described in which nifedipine, a new coronary vasodilator, was effective in relieving attacks of Prinzmetal's angina unresponsive to conventional therapy. The extreme frequency of the anginal attacks provided evidence that lower doses of nifedipine lost their effectiveness approximately 4 hours after administration. A month after initiation of nifedipine, nitrates were withdrawn since they had been ineffective in controlling the attacks. A myocardial infarction occurred immediately, presumably due to coronary spasm.
Authors:
J E Muller; S J Gunther
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0009-7322     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  1978 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-01-27     Completed Date:  1978-01-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  137-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angina Pectoris / drug therapy*
Angina Pectoris, Variant / drug therapy*
Coronary Disease / complications,  etiology
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction / etiology
Nifedipine / therapeutic use*
Nitroglycerin / therapeutic use
Pyridines / therapeutic use*
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pyridines; 21829-25-4/Nifedipine; 55-63-0/Nitroglycerin

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