Study | Agent | n | % exercise | p |
(Category/Authors) | (Daily dose) | prolongation | ||
1. Nitrates | ||||
Parker et al., 1995 [40] | Nitroglycerine (patches 0.4 mg/h for 12 hrs) | 291 | 16 | <0.001 |
Chrysant et al., 1993 [41] | Isosorbide-5-mononitrate (240 mg) | 313 | 18 | <0.01 |
2. β-blockers | ||||
Jamal et al., 1987 [42] | Carvedilol (50 mg) | 12 | 24 | <0.05 |
Schnellbacher et al., 1986 [43] | Bisoprolol: 10 mg | 12 | 22 | <0.05 |
20 mg | 31 | |||
DiBianco et al., 1980 [44] | Acebutolol (1155 mg) | 44 | 14 | <0.01 |
Schwartz et al., 1981 [45] | Atenolol (100 - 200 mg) | 12 | 32 | <0.01 |
3. Calcium antagonists | ||||
Hung et al., 1983 [46] | Diltiazem (360 mg) | 12 | 31 | <0.05 |
Pine et al., 1982 [47] | Verapamil (240 - 480 mg) | 18 | 42 | <0.001 |
Andreasen et al., 1975 [48] | Verapamil (240 mg) | 47 | 20 | <0.05 |