EFFECTS OF BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE AS ADJUVANT TO ENALAPRIL THERAPY OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE CLASS II-II (NYHA) SUFFERING FROM GIDDINESS
https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2008-4-5-16-22
Abstract
Aim. To study adjuvant effect of betahistine dihydrochloride to ACE inhibitors in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) class II-III suffering from giddiness.
Material and methods. 61 patients with CHF class II-III, ejection fraction ≤45% (Simpson) suffering from giddiness were involved into randomized open parallel study. Patients were randomized to Betahistine dihydrochloride plus basic CHF therapy or only basic therapy groups. Enalapril dose titration was performed in all patients. Quality of life and giddiness severity evaluation, electrocardiogram was performed initially and after treatment. Clinical examination results, drug therapy and adverse event were registered at each visit.
Results. The target ACE inhibitor dose (≥20 mg daily) was reached in 97 % of patients. It led to significant reduction of dyspnea, edemas, CHF class reduction and life quality increase. Significant differences between investigated groups were not found. Reduction of giddiness severity was shown in both groups. There was a trend to more prominent improvement of life quality (р=0,08) and more frequent achievement of target ACE inhibitor dose in patients treated with betahistine dihydrochloride.
Conclusion. The target ACE inhibitor dose can be achieved more than in 90% of patients with CHF class II-III without hypotension symptoms. Adjuvant usage of betahistine dihydrochloride is necessary in patients with CHF still suffering from giddiness after achievement of target ACE inhibitor dose.
About the Authors
S. Y. MartsevichRussian Federation
Chair of Evidence Based Medicine
J. V. Lukina
Russian Federation
Chair of Evidence Based Medicine
V. V. Yakusevich
Russian Federation
Chair of Clinical Pharmacology
D. A. Anichkov
Russian Federation
Chair of Faculty Therapy named after A.I.Nesterov
A. D. Deev
Russian Federation
O. V. Lerman
Russian Federation
Working group
S. N. Tolpygina
Russian Federation
Working group
N. A. Dmitrieva
Russian Federation
Working group
A. A. Serazhim
Russian Federation
Working group
M. A. Maksimova
Russian Federation
Working group
V. P. Voronina
Russian Federation
Working group
E. V. Shilova
Russian Federation
Working group
G. F. Andreeva
Russian Federation
Working group
A. V. Zaharova
Russian Federation
Working group
I. V. Novikov
Russian Federation
Working group, Chair of Faculty Therapy named after A.I.Nesterov
А. А. Platonova
Russian Federation
Working group, Chair of Faculty Therapy named after A.I.Nesterov
Т. А. Kazakovtseva
Russian Federation
Working group, Chair of Faculty Therapy named after A.I.Nesterov
T. V. Babkova
Russian Federation
Working group,Chair of Clinical Pharmacology
L. P. Volhonskaya
Russian Federation
Working group,Chair of Clinical Pharmacology
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For citations:
Martsevich S.Y., Lukina J.V., Yakusevich V.V., Anichkov D.A., Deev A.D., Lerman O.V., Tolpygina S.N., Dmitrieva N.A., Serazhim A.A., Maksimova M.A., Voronina V.P., Shilova E.V., Andreeva G.F., Zaharova A.V., Novikov I.V., Platonova А.А., Kazakovtseva Т.А., Babkova T.V., Volhonskaya L.P. EFFECTS OF BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE AS ADJUVANT TO ENALAPRIL THERAPY OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE CLASS II-II (NYHA) SUFFERING FROM GIDDINESS. Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology. 2008;4(5):16-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2008-4-5-16-22