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ArticleJournal of the Saudi Heart Association2020

Comparing Trimetazidine with Allopurinol in Prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy After Coronary Angiography.

Haitham Galal, Mahmoud Shehta, Sameh Attia, Islam Bastawy

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Article in Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Trimetazidine in Cardiovascular Disease and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review.American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Haitham GalalDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud ShehtaDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Sameh AttiaDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Islam BastawyDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ain Shams University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesContrast-induced nephropathy is considered a serious complication following coronary angiography increasing morbidity and mortality. Various drugs have been assessed to reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy. In this study, we compared trimetazidine and allopurinol as a pharmacological measure to reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy.

methodsOne hundred and twenty patients undergoing coronary angiography with baseline creatinine clearance more than 30 ml/minute were divided into three groups, 40 patients each. Group 1 received standard parenteral intravenous hydration in the form of isotonic saline at a rate of 1 ml/kg body weight per hour started 12 hours before angiography and up to 12 hours after the procedure. Group 2 received trimetazidine 35 mg twice per day for 72 hours starting 48 hours before the procedure in addition to intravenous hydration. Group 3 received allopurinol 300 mg once daily for 72 hours starting 48 hours before the procedure in addition to intravenous hydration. Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance were measured before and 72 hours after the procedure in addition to the volume of contrast media used.

resultsTrimetazidine and allopurinol failed to reduce contrast-induced nephropathy significantly. Among patients with contrast-induced nephropathy volume of contrast media was significantly higher.

conclusionAdding trimetazidine or allopurinol in addition to regular intravenous hydration with isotonic saline without targeting selectively high-risk patients did not reduce contrast-induced nephropathy following coronary angiography.

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Acute kidney injuryContrast-induced nephropathyContrast volumeInterventional cardiology

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PMCPMC7721453
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