Drug treatment for study population. Where two or more patients were taking the same medication at different doses, the dose shown is the mean
| Number of patients | Nitrate | β blocker | Calcium antagonist | ACE inhibitor | Diuretic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monotherapy | 8 | 2 × ISMN 60 mg od | Metoprolol 50 mg bid Atenolol 100 mg od Selectol 200 mg od 2 × sotalol 80 mg bid | Diltiazem 90 mg bid | ||
| Dual therapy | 13 | 5 × ISMN 60 mg od 1 × nitrate patch 10 mg od | 5 × metoprolol 50 mg bid 2 × sotalol 80 mg bid | 4 × diltiazem 90 mg bid 1 × nicardipine 20 mg tid | 2 × lisinopril 15 mg od 2 × enalapril 10 mg od Captopril 24 mg bid | 3 × frusemide/amiloride 40/5 mg od |
| Triple therapy | 4 | 4 × ISMN 60 mg od | Metoprolol 50 mg bid Atenolol 100 mg od | 3 × diltiazem 90 mg bid | Captopril 25 mg bid Lisinopril 20 mg od | Frusemide/amiloride 40/5 mg od |
ISMN, isosorbide mononitrate; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme.