Imdur Therapy

[Cody]

Dear Physicians,

Approximatley 21 months ago I had angiloplasty performed on my LAD as a result of a MI.  My daily medication dosages are as follows: aspirin(325mg), atenolol(50mg), vasotec(20mg), hydrodiuril(25mg), and imdur(30mg).  For the past 17 months I have been jogging 30 minutes daily(2 1/2 miles) and have had two successful thallium stress tests both with normal and similar results.  My hightly vegetarian diet and daily exercise maintains the following cholesterol levels: Total Cholesterol: 170, LDL: 70, and HDL: 50.  I realize I will be on aspirin and the blood pressure medication forever to maintain a blood pressure of 110/70.  My question is:  What is the typical length of time that I can expect to  be on imdur?

Thanks - CH

[CCF CARDIO MD JMF]

Dear CH,



In  general, we keeep people on imdur or another nitrate preparation indefinitely in order to maintain vasodilation in your coronary arteries and promote blood flow to regions.