Angina Treatment WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Angina Treatment
The main goals of treatment in angina pectoris are relief of symptoms, slowing progression of the disease, and reduction of future events, especially heart attacks and of course death. An aspirin (75 mg to 100 mg) per day has been shown to be beneficial for all patients with stable angina that have no problems with its use. Beta blockers (eg. carvedilol, propranolol, atenolol, etc. are some few examples) have a large body of evidence in morbidity and mortality benefits (fewer symptoms and disability and live longer) and short-acting nitroglycerin medications are used for symptomatic relief of angina. Calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine (Adalat) and amlodipine), Isosorbide mononitrate and nicorandil are vasodilators commonly used in chronic stable angina. A new therapeutic class, called If inhibitor, has recently been made available: ivabradine provides pure heart rate reduction, leading to major anti-ischemic and antianginal efficacy. ACE inhibitors are also vasodilators with both symptomatic and prognostic benefit and lastly, statins are the most frequently used lipid/cholesterol modifiers which probably also stabilize existing atheromatous plaque. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The optimal treatment plan is tailored to a person's age, other medical conditions, lifestyle, personal preferences, medication side effects, and the risks of procedures.1
- Nitroglycerin is the drug most often used.2
- ECGs and blood tests are administered to rule out heart attack.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ UptoDate: Patient information: Angina Treatment — Medical Therapy
- ↑ American Heart Association: Angina Pectoris Treatments
- ↑ CardiologyChannel: Angina Treatment
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Treatment of Angina, Treatment for Angina, Angina Treatments
- Last update: Sep. 10, 2009
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