The long-term treatment of coronary artery disease depends on the severity, the condition of the heart and the presence of other diseases.

Angina Severity	Treatment Options
Stable / mild or moderate	Control of cardiac risk factors; drug therapy
Unstable / mild to moderate	Hospitalization; control of cardiac risk factors; drug therapy
Unstable / severe symptoms	Drug treatment; angioplasty; coronary artery bypass grafting

General measures to treat coronary disease:

• Regular exercise program
• Eat a healthy diet:
• Low cholesterol diet
• Low fat diet
• Low salt diet
• Weight loss if you are overweight
• Stop smoking.
• Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
• Reduce stress.
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Control other diseases:
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Vitamin B supplements

Medicines commonly used in coronary artery disease patients include:

• ACE Inhibitors:
• Lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart
• Aspirin:
• Thins the blood, in order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
• 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
• Nitrates:
• Open coronary arteries and let the heart work more efficiently