Overview
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
electrocardiogram
heart catheterization
thallium stress test
Treatment
angioplasty
cardiac rehabilitation
drugs
aspirin
beta-blockers
blood thinners
CCBs
nitrates
statins
thrombolytics
long-term care
diet
questions for doctor
specialist
surgery
Home Care
BP checks
diet
lifestyle
taking control
warning signs
Prevention
diet
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
Types
Anatomy
Angina Drugs
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:
- Clot busting medication
- 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:
- Reduce the work of the heart and reduce abnormal heartbeats
- 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.
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Last Updated: Nov 16, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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