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The effect of prophylactic nifedipine on renal function in patients administered contrast media.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7739947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine if prophylaxis with nifedipine could decrease the frequency of contrast medium-induced renal impairment. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: A university-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS: Patients undergoing scheduled radiologic examinations involving infusion of contrast media. INTERVENTIONS: Forty-two patients were randomized to receive nifedipine 10 mg orally 1 hour before the imaging procedure, and 43 to receive no treatment. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Baseline serum creatinine levels were compared with maximum levels 24 and 48 hours after administration of contrast medium. No statistically significant difference was seen in either the mean change or mean percentage change in serum creatinine between the control and nifedipine groups. The mean changes in serum creatinine were +7.4 mumol/L in the control group and +2.7 mumol/L in the nifedipine group (p = 0.33); the mean percentage changes were +10.2% and +4.8%, respectively (p = 0.54). CONCLUSION: Regardless of statistical analysis, it is unlikely that elevations in serum creatinine of this magnitude (< 0.1 mg/dl) are of clinical significance. We therefore conclude that prophylactic nifedipine is not clinically beneficial in preserving renal function in patients receiving contrast medium and that the agent should not be routinely administered for this purpose.
Authors:
Z Khoury; J R Schlicht; J Como; J K Karschner; A P Shapiro; W J Mook; R J Weber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacotherapy     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0277-0008     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacotherapy     Publication Date:    1995 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-07     Completed Date:  1995-06-07     Revised Date:  2010-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111305     Medline TA:  Pharmacotherapy     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  59-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Contrast Media / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Creatinine / blood
Diabetes Complications
Female
Heart Failure / complications
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Kidney Diseases / etiology,  prevention & control*,  radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Nifedipine / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Premedication
Prospective Studies
Proteinuria / complications
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 21829-25-4/Nifedipine; 60-27-5/Creatinine

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