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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2018; 10(3): 15-20
Published online Mar 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i3.15
Published online Mar 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i3.15
Table 1 Time course of frequency of chest pain and cardiovascular drug regimen in Case 1
| Time course | Frequency of chest pain | Cardiovascular drug regimen |
| Discharge | None | Diltiazem hydrochloride (brand-name) 100 mg capsule, BID |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD | ||
| 10 mo later | 4/mo | Diltiazem hydrochloride (brand-name) 100 mg capsule, BID |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD | ||
| Isosorbide dinitrate (brand-name) 40 mg tape, QD | ||
| 11 mo later | None, but nausea (+) | Benidipine hydrochloride (brand-name) 4 mg tablet, QD |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2mg tablet, QD | ||
| 12 mo later | None | Benidipine hydrochloride (brand-name) 4 mg tablet, QD |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD | ||
| 14 mo later | None | Benidipine hydrochloride (generic) 4 mg tablet, QD |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD | ||
| 15 mo later | 4-5/mo | Benidipine hydrochloride (brand-name) 4 mg tablet, QD |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD | ||
| Thereafter | None | Benidipine hydrochloride (brand-name) 4 mg tablet, QD |
| Pitavastatin calcium (brand-name) 2 mg tablet, QD |
- Citation: Goto-Semba R, Fujii Y, Ueda T, Oshita C, Teragawa H. Increased frequency of angina attacks caused by switching a brand-name vasodilator to a generic vasodilator in patients with vasospastic angina: Two case reports. World J Cardiol 2018; 10(3): 15-20
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v10/i3/15.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v10.i3.15