prinzmetal varient angina

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Kazem
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01/14/05 - 07:34 PM

prophylactic drug of choice?

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01/14/05 - 09:46 PM

nitroglycerin

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Kazem
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01/15/05 - 09:45 AM

nitroglycerine is used for acute attacks. a calcium channel blocker such as nifedepine ( vasodilator) can be used prophylactically.

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01/15/05 - 01:38 PM

Muchas Gracias!

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01/15/05 - 05:37 PM

de Nada :wink:

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