Why the study?
Does verapamil improve survival or reduce reinfarction in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
1,436 patients <75 years of age with verified acute myocardial infarction, excluding those with heart…
Comparison
Verapamil 0.1 mg/kg i.v. and 120 mg orally on… vs Matched placebo.
Design
RCT, Double-blind
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Verapamil confers no mortality benefit in acute MI; confirms lack of survival advantage and supports avoiding routine use.
Does verapamil improve survival or reduce reinfarction in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Verapamil administered in the early phase of acute myocardial infarction does not improve survival or reduce reinfarction.
Krikler Dm (1986) studied this question.
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