Two cases in which isosorbide dinitrate and calcium antagonist benidipine were effective against life threatening coronary vasospasm

Toshihisa Anzai; Daihiko Hakuno; Akio Kawamura; Tsutomu Yoshikawa; Satoshi Ogawa

Two cases in which isosorbide dinitrate and calcium antagonist benidipine were effective against life threatening coronary vasospasm

Toshihisa Anzai, Daihiko Hakuno, Akio Kawamura, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Satoshi Ogawa

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Abstract

Sudden cardiac death caused by coronary vasospasm still remains a serious problem. We present two rare cases involving an initial coronary vasospasm which caused acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ventricular fibrillation. Both cases were well controlled by isosorbide dinitrate and benidipine, a calcium antagonist. One case experienced AMI while undergoing the therapy of the calcium antagonist amlodipine. We should consider this antispastic characteristic when selecting a calcium antagonist to prevent sudden cardiac death.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1381-1385
Number of pages	5
Journal	Respiration and Circulation
Volume	55
Issue number	12
Publication status	Published - 2007 Dec 1

Keywords

Calcium antagonist
Coronary vasospasm
Sudden cardiac death

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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