Table 2

 Drug treatment on admission and discharge

DrugOn admissionOn discharge
Verapamil (n = 49)Adenosine (n = 51)Saline (n = 50)Verapamil (n = 49)Adenosine (n = 51)Saline (n = 50)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; CCB, calcium channel blocker.
Aspirin39 (80%)38 (75%)41 (80%)49 (100%)48 (94%)50 (100%)
β blocker29 (59%)36 (71%)34 (67%)43 (88%)45 (88%)45 (90%)
CCB5 (10%)8 (16%)13 (26%)4 (8%)9 (18%)13 (26%)
ACE inhibitor32 (65%)29 (57%)32 (63%)49 (100%)46 (90%)50 (100%)
Statin37 (76%)36 (71%)37 (73%)48 (98%)47 (92%)50 (100%)
Clopidogrel34 (69%)31 (61%)30 (59%)49 (100%)44 (86%)50 (100%)
Nitrate6 (12%)9 (18%)10 (20%)5 (10%)7 (14%)10 (20%)