Compound danshen dripping pills vs. nitrates for stable angina pectoris: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term use of nitrates for treating stable angina pectoris (SAP) may lead to patients' tolerance to nitrates. As a traditional Chinese medicine, Compound danshen dropping pills (CDDP) is beneficial for patients with SAP. This study aimed to critically assess the efficacy and safety of CDDP vs. nitrates for SAP.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, CNKI, Wanfang Digital Periodicals, and Chinese Science and Technology Periodicals database were searched from inception to April 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CDDP with nitrates for SAP were included. The meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled effect.

Results

Twenty-nine studies were included for the statistical analysis. The meta-analyses with the random-e

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10240178 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature