The effect of tadalafil on the time to exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia in subjects with coronary artery disease

Dean Patterson (Lead / Corresponding author), Robert Kloner, Mark Effron, Jeffrey Emmick, Alun Bedding, Margaret Warner, Malcolm Mitchell, Simon Braat, Thomas MacDonald

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    Abstract

    Objective: To investigate the effect of tadalafil on the time to exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia in subjects with coronary artery disease (CAD). Background: CAD and erectile dysfunction (ED) share similar risk factors. It is important to know the cardiovascular effects of tadalafil in patients with CAD during physical exertion that is comparable with sexual activity. Methods: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, two-period, crossover study comparing the effects of tadalafil 10 mg and placebo on the time to exercise treadmill test (ETT)-induced myocardial ischaemia in subjects with stable CAD (n = 23; age range: 53-75 years, all exhibited ST-segment depression >1.5 mm at screening ETT at >5METS). Haemodynamic responses to sublingual nitroglycerin (NTG) were assessed before and after ETT. Results: Compared with placebo, tadalafil did not significantly affect the time to ETT-induced ischaemia (13 min/31 s vs. 13 min/36 s, respectively). Before exercise, NTG evoked decreases in sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) that were significantly greater when subjects received tadalafil compared with placebo, and after exercise, more subjects experienced a decrease in SBP <85 mmHg in response to NTG after taking tadalafil vs. placebo. When subjects received tadalafil compared with placebo, SBP was lower at rest (-7 mmHg; -12,-2), during ETT (-10 mmHg; -16, -3), and after ETT (-13 mmHg; -19, -7). Conclusion: Tadalafil did not significantly alter the time to ETT-induced ischaemia compared with placebo in subjects with CAD. Tadalafil reduced resting and exercise SBP. Due to the potential for hypotension, the concomitant use of nitrates and tadalafil is contraindicated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)459-468
    Number of pages10
    JournalBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
    Volume60
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2005

    Keywords

    • Exercise induced ischaemia
    • Nitrate
    • Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors
    • Tadalafil

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacology (medical)

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