Curative effect of diltiazem for treatment of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and angina pectoris

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of taking diltiazem orally for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and angina pectoris.Methods Seventy-two patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and angina pectoris were randomly divided into two groups.Thirty patients in control group were treated with normal ways and means,42 patients in diltiazem group were given diltiazem 15-30 mg orally every 6 hours for two weeks,on the basis of normal treatment.The symptom,electrocardiogram,heart rate,blood pressure and heart function were observed in two groups.Results The clinical total effective rate was higher in diltiazem group than that in control group(P0.05).There was no obvious difference in blood pressure and heart function between the two groups(P0.05).The heart rate in diltiazem group was lower than that in control group(P0.05).Conclusion Taking diltiazem orally for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and angina pectoris is effective.