Nicorandil
Figure 6.1 Chemical structure of nicorandil Mechanism of Action Anti-Angina Actions Nicorandil has two distinct anti-angina mechanisms (Fig. 6.2) [1–3]. The nitrate component acts mainly on systemic venous (capacitance) vessels…
Figure 6.1 Chemical structure of nicorandil Mechanism of Action Anti-Angina Actions Nicorandil has two distinct anti-angina mechanisms (Fig. 6.2) [1–3]. The nitrate component acts mainly on systemic venous (capacitance) vessels…
Figure 1.1 Scheme of cardiac pain pathway. Pain originated from the heart is transmitted to a second neuron in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, which carries out the…
Figure 11.1 Pooled risk ratios for various end points from six randomised controlled trials comparing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCTA) with medical treatment in patients with non-acute coronary heart disease;…
Study Follow up duration Type of intervention % Patients with angina BARI [1] 1 year CABG, PCI 10 % CABG, 30 % PCI COURAGE [2] 5 years PCI, MT 26…
Figure 9.1 Effect of myocardial ischemia on late Na current (lNa) and activation of the vicious circle of events due to lNa. Ranolazine inhibits Calcium overload and thereby improves myocardial…
Drug Partial agonist activity Lipid solubility Active metabolites Peripheral vasodilatation I. Non–selective beta–blocker (beta–1 and beta–2) Alprenolol + Moderate Yes Carteolol + Low Yes (weak) Nadolol 0 Low No Oxprenolol…
Figure 7.1 Role of ivabradine in cardiovascular pathology. I f channels, in the sinoatrial node, are responsible for an inwardly direct current. The selective binding of ivabradine to I f…
Figure 2.1 Summary of ESC guidelines for stable angina management (Figure adapted from Task Force Members et al. [1]).aData for patients with diabetesbIf intolerance, consider using clopidogrel Treatment of Atherosclerosis…
Acronyms [reference]/NTC Patients (n) Study design Treatment/comparator Primary end points Outcomes Allopurinol [7]/ISRCTN 82040078 60 R, DB, PC, CO Allopurinol (600 mg/day) or placebo for 6 weeks Time to ST…