ROLE OF TRIMETAZIDINE, A CYTOPROTECTIVE AGENT IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Authors

  • Sharanjit Kaur MM university
  • Harinder Jot Singh MM university
  • Sanjay Nayyar
  • Navpreet Kaur MM university
  • Sami Manzoor MM University

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Objectives: Metabolic agents such as trimetazidine offer a benefits role of cytoprotection in ischemic heart disease (IHD) through an inhibition of
cardiac fatty acid oxidation and improving myocardial glucose utilization. To show the efficacy of trimetazidine in reducing the incidence of angina
and improving exercise tolerance.
Methods: 50 diagnosed cases of chronic stable angina taking conventional treatment were subjected to stress test (treadmill) on day 0 to evaluate
the parameters such as effort duration and ST-segment changes at the end of the exercise. After evaluation, the patients will be given trimetazidine
for a period of 6-week at a dosage of 60 mg (in three divided doses) daily. After completion of the stipulated period, a second stress test evaluation
was done.
Results: The present study consisted of 50 patients of chronic stable angina, out of which 35 were males and 15 were female patients. It was seen that
trimetazidine intake brought about an increase in the mean exercise time from 7.086±0.96 to 8.3±0.75 and showed good symptomatic improvement
(in 31 patients). 15 patients did not show any appreciable (>1 minute) increase in the effort duration. No severe symptoms were reported to warrant
discontinuation of the drug.
Conclusion: Trimetazidine is an effective anti-anginal as monotherapy as well as an adjuvant to conventional anti-anginals as a cytoprotective agent.
Keywords: Trimetazidine, Cytoprotective, Metabolic modulator, Ischemic heart disease.

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Author Biographies

Sharanjit Kaur, MM university

Associate Professor Pharmacology Maharishi Markandeshwar medical college and hospital, Kumarhatti Solan 173211

Harinder Jot Singh, MM university

Associate Professor Physiology Maharishi Markandeshwar medical college and hospital, Kumarhatti Solan 173211

Navpreet Kaur, MM university

Professor and Head Pharmacology MMMCH Solan

Sami Manzoor, MM University

Assistant prof pharmacology MMMCH solan

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Published

01-03-2016

How to Cite

Kaur, S., H. J. Singh, S. Nayyar, N. Kaur, and S. Manzoor. “ROLE OF TRIMETAZIDINE, A CYTOPROTECTIVE AGENT IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, no. 2, Mar. 2016, pp. 298-01, https://mail.innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/10661.

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