Medications that improve blood flow through the coronary arteries include:
- Aspirin:
- Thins the blood, in to order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
- Heparin:
- Thins the blood, in to order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
- Nitrates:
- Open coronary arteries and let the heart work more efficiently
- Platelet inhibitors:
- Thins the blood, in order to lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
- Thrombolytic medications:
- Morphine:
- Reduces anxiety and increased blood flow through coronary arteries
Additional medications that benefit the heart:
- ACE Inhibitors:
- Lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart
- Beta-blockers:
- Lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart
- Calcium-channel blockers:
- Statins:
- Lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation inside the coronary arteries
- Clopidogrel (Plavix):
- Thins the blood, in order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
- Ranolazine (Ranexa):
- Helps improve oxygen levels in heart muscle. This drug is most often used when the above anti-anginal medications are not effective.
