Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to investigate the appropriateness and complications of the use of spironolactone for heart failure (HF) in clinical practice. BACKGROUND:Spironolactone was reported by one prospective randomized trial to decrease morbidity and mortality in patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III and IV HF. With this report (Randomized Spironolactone Evaluation Study [RALES] trial), we noted a marked increase in widespread use of spironolactone in patients with HF. Long-term outcome data with respect to safety and utilization of this medication in HF are not available. METHODS:To investigate the use of spironolactone for HF in a clinical setting, we analyzed the application of the RALES trial protocol to the care of 104 patients, whom we identified as being started on spironolactone for HF after prerelease of the RALES trial. RESULTS:We found broader use, less intensive follow-up, and increased complications with spironolactone treatment compared with the RALES trial. Cardiologists provided more appropriate care than did primary care providers. CONCLUSIONS:These data suggest that spironolactone is being used widely in HF without consideration of the NYHA class and ejection fraction, and without optimization of background treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers. Clinical follow-up does not adhere to the RALES trial guidelines, resulting in higher complications. We conclude that long-term studies with further safety and efficacy data are needed.
journal_name
J Am Coll Cardioljournal_title
Journal of the American College of Cardiologyauthors
Bozkurt B,Agoston I,Knowlton AAdoi
10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02694-3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-01-15 00:00:00pages
211-4issue
2eissn
0735-1097issn
1558-3597pii
S0735109702026943journal_volume
41pub_type
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