Trimetazidine in the treatment of stable angina pectoris TRIADA – (TRImetazidine in stable Angina twice Daily)

Czech version

Authors: V. Chaloupka
Authors‘ workplace: Interní kardiologická klinika Lékařské fakulty MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jindřich Špinar, CSc., FESC
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2006; 52(6): 609-614
Category: Original Contributions

Overview

The primary objective of the national study TRIADA was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Preductal MR (trimetazidine) at a dose of 35 mg twice daily which was added to current therapy involving the maximum of two antianginal drugs. The outcome was evaluated after 12 weeks of therapy and compared with baseline data. The study included 74 patients with stable exertional angina pectoris (AP) and positive exercise testing results. Trimetazidine (Preductal MR) at a dose of 35 mg twice daily was added to their current therapy involving two drugs at most. TRIADA confirmed that the use of trimetazidine in a new pharmacological form is effective and well tolerated in the treatment of angina pectoris. The study also confirmed a beneficial effect of trimetazidine on the incidence of angina pectoris paroxysms and objective manifestations of ischaemia during exercise testing. Holter monitoring clearly showed that metabolic therapy added to standard antianginal therapy would reduce the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic ischaemia. In addition, 12-week therapy with trimetazidine helped improve all end points of quality of life of AP patients evaluated using a questionnaire for AP patients (The Seattle Angina Questionnaire).

Key words:
Angina pectoris – Antianginal therapy – Quality of life – Trimetazidine

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