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Sildenafil An antianginal is any drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease.
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ramipril ramipril (ram´əpril), n brand name: Altace; drug class: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor; action: selectively suppresses renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; inhibits ACE; prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; results in dilation of arterial and venous vessels;
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Unstable Angina may use other medications to reduce angina symptoms, including drugs that reduce: blood pressure; cholesterol levels; anxiety; arrhythmia symptoms; Surgery. If you have a blockage or severe narrowing in an artery, your doctor may recommend more invasive procedures. These include angioplasty, where they open up an artery that was previously blocked.
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What are nitrates (nitrate medications)? Nitrates or nitrate medications are drugs prescribed to prevent or treat angina (heart pain or chest pain) caused by heart disease. Common side effects of nitrates include: Flushing ; Nausea; Low blood pressure; Burning and tingling under the tongue
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Diagnosis Drugs used to treat some of the most common causes of chest pain include: Artery relaxers. Nitroglycerin — usually taken as a tablet under the tongue — relaxes heart arteries, so blood can flow more easily through the narrowed spaces. Some blood pressure medicines also relax and widen blood vessels. Aspirin.
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- Cardiovascular Drugs Throughout the Continuum of Care Carol Jacobson RN, MN www.cardionursing.com Heart Arteries Veins Volume Drugs that keep blood from clotting: ASA Plavix Reopro, Integrilin, Aggrastat Coumadin, Heparins Drugs that increase contractility: Dobutamine Dopamine Milrinone Digitalis Drugs that dilate veins (preload reducers): Nitrates (NTG, etc.) ACEI ARBs Aldosterone blockers Neseritide Drugs that reduce blood volume: Diuretics ACEI ARBs Aldosterone blockers Drugs to treat angina: Nitrates (NTG, etc) Beta blockers Ca ++ blockers Drugs that dilate arteries &
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- Nitrates or beta blockers are usually preferred for initial treatment of angina, and calcium channel blockers may be added if needed. The number and type of medications used are often tailored to how frequently angina occurs in an average week.ral nitrates — Oral nitrates have a longer-lasting effect than sublingual NTG, and are equally effective in controlling angina on a chronic basis. Oral nitrates are available in two forms: isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) and isosorbide-5-mononitrate (ISMN).
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Medications for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Angina Medications for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Angina. Currently 3/5 Stars. The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included, so ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions.
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- TOP. Variant angina is caused by a spasm in a coronary artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. A spasm is a sudden, temporary narrowing or tightening of a small part of an artery.This spasm results in a temporary situation where the heart does not get enough blood.ariant angina is often treated with medications called calcium channel blockers. These medications can decrease variant angina attacks and are often used in combination with nitrates during attacks. If another condition is contributing to your angina, such as CAD, then it will need to be treated as well..
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Pain management guide Surgery may be required if medical treatment is unsuccessful. This could include angioplasty or cardiac bypass. Angina treatment. Treatment of angina is directed at relieving chest pain that occurs as the result of reduced blood flow to the heart. The medication glyceryl trinitrate is the most widely used treatment.
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nifedipine - oral, Procardia Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve an angina attack as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Tell your doctor if your condition worsens (for example, your chest pain worsens or is more frequent).
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Procardia This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur.
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Diltiazem The drug is indicated for angina: 1  Stable angina (exercise-induced) – diltiazem increases coronary blood flow and decreases myocardial oxygen consumption, secondary to decreased peripheral resistance, heart rate, and contractility. 2  Variant angina – it is effective owing to its direct effects on coronary dilation.
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Angina 1 Beta blockers. 2  Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. 3  As a result, the heart beats more slowly and with less force, thereby reducing blood pressure. 4  Beta blockers also help blood vessels relax and open up to improve blood flow, thus reducing or preventing angina.
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Angina Unstable angina worsens and is not relieved by rest or your usual medications. If the blood flow doesn't improve, heart muscle deprived of oxygen dies — a heart attack. Unstable angina is dangerous and requires emergency treatment. Variant angina, also called Prinzmetal's angina, is caused by a spasm in a coronary artery in which the artery temporarily narrows. 2  This narrowing reduces blood flow to your heart, causing chest pain. 3  Variant angina can occur even when you're at rest, and is often severe.
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- Select An Article. Nitrates are one of a type of drug known as vasodilators, that are used to treat angina in people with coronary artery disease or chest pain caused by blocked blood vessels of the heart.
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- Popular Medications (as read on MedicineNet) ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors-Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure. They cause the blood vessels to relax and become larger and, as a result, blood pressure is lowered. When blood pressure is reduced, the heart has an easier time pumping blood.
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Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes â What's best? Your narrowed arteries can be the cause of this form of angina. If you have chronic stable angina, you may need angioplasty with stenting or medications as treatment. If the blockage causing chronic stable angina is severe, it's possible your doctor may recommend coronary bypass surgery.
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Using Nitroglycerin for Angina - Topic Overview What is nitroglycerin? Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator, a medicine that opens blood vessels to improve blood flow. It is used to treat angina symptoms, such as chest pain or pressure, that happens when there is not enough blood flowing to the heart. To improve blood flow to the heart, nitroglycerin opens up (dilates) the arteries in the heart (coronary arteries), which improves symptoms and reduces how hard the heart has to work.
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- Quick-acting forms of nitroglycerin are used to relieve angina or used just before activities that typically cause angina. The quick-acting forms include tablets or oral sprays. The tablets are placed under the tongue (sublingual) or between the cheek and gum (buccal).
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Nifedipine Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lungs and time to transfer the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery.
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Diagnosis Medical procedures and surgery. Lifestyle changes and medications are frequently used to treat stable angina. But procedures, such as angioplasty, stenting and coronary artery bypass surgery, also are used to treat angina. 1  Angioplasty and stenting.
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Medical management of stable angina pectoris All patients with stable angina should be treated with aspirin and a statin, unless contraindicated.1 ACE inhibitors are recommended for patients with co-existing conditions that would benefit from this treatment (Table 2). Table 2: Medicines to improve prognosis for stable angina (adapted from Abrams, 2005)2.
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Angina Angina is a pain that comes from the heart. It is usually caused by narrowing of the heart (coronary) arteries. Usual treatment includes a statin medicine to lower your cholesterol level, low-dose aspirin to help prevent a heart attack, and a beta-blocker medicine to help protect the heart and to prevent angina pains.
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Medications and Drugs Listing Metoprolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Metoprolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.