Cilnidipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine derived L/N-type calcium channel dual blocker possessing neuroprotective and analgesic effects which are related to its N-type calcium channel inhibitory activity. Calcium channel blockers are widely used for the treatment of various cardiac disorders. The existing calcium channel blockers have several short comings; hence there is a need to develop better d...

Objective: To evaluate medication changes in hospitalised elderly patients diagnosed with angina pectoris and to compare the selection of medication with evidence-based treatment guidelines. Design: Review of medical notes and patient interview. Setting: St. Luke’s Hospital, Malta; January May 2001. Subjects: 226 patients, aged 60 years or over, with a history of chronic stable angina and a dis...