Concern over negative inotropic effects has limited the use of calcium blockers in patients with congestive heart failure. Nicardipine, a second generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, has demonstrated positive hemodynamic effects in short-term therapy in patients with congestive heart failure. Prolonged use of calcium channel blockers remains contraindicated in patients with congestive heart failure due to the potential for activation of the renin-angiotensin system. However, acute intravenous nicardipine administration has important clinical applications (as in the management of surgical hypertension or hypertensive emergencies). Nicardipine may be safely used for these indications even in the presence of congestive heart failure.
Nicardipine in heart failure: Distinguishing its acute beneficial from its chronic effects / J., Sy; Vitarelli, Antonino; M., Gheorghiade. - In: MINERVA CARDIOANGIOLOGICA. - ISSN 0026-4725. - STAMPA. - 41:11(1993), pp. 535-541.
Nicardipine in heart failure: Distinguishing its acute beneficial from its chronic effects
VITARELLI, Antonino;
1993
Abstract
Concern over negative inotropic effects has limited the use of calcium blockers in patients with congestive heart failure. Nicardipine, a second generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, has demonstrated positive hemodynamic effects in short-term therapy in patients with congestive heart failure. Prolonged use of calcium channel blockers remains contraindicated in patients with congestive heart failure due to the potential for activation of the renin-angiotensin system. However, acute intravenous nicardipine administration has important clinical applications (as in the management of surgical hypertension or hypertensive emergencies). Nicardipine may be safely used for these indications even in the presence of congestive heart failure.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.