Antianginal agents
Other names: antianginal drugs
What are Antianginal agents?
Antianginal agents is a term used to describe a wide variety of medicines that are used in the management of angina. Angina is a heart condition characterized by a narrowing of the coronary arteries (the arteries of the heart). Chest pain is its main symptom.
Examples of antianginal agents include:
- Nitrates (eg, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin). These relax smooth muscle within the blood vessels, widening them and making it easier for blood and oxygen to reach the heart
- Calcium antagonists (eg, diltiazem, nifedipine, nimodipine, verapamil). These inhibit calcium transfer into cells thereby inhibiting contraction of vascular smooth muscle
- Beta blockers (eg, atenolol, pindolol, propranolol, metoprolol). These slow the heart, reducing how hard it has to work
- Ranolazine. The exact way it exerts its antianginal effect is not known but may be through inhibition of ion channels during cardiac repolarization.
List of Antianginal agents
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| isosorbide mononitrate systemic (Pro) |
107 reviews | |
| ranolazine systemic (Pro) Brand names: Ranexa, Aspruzyo Sprinkle |
92 reviews | |
| nitroglycerin systemic (Pro) Brand names: Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid, Nitro TD Patch-A, NitroMist, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, Rectiv, GoNitro |
57 reviews | |
| isosorbide dinitrate systemic (Pro) Brand names: Isordil Titradose, Dilatrate-SR, Isochron, IsoDitrate |
10 reviews | |
| amyl nitrite systemic (Pro) | No reviews | |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). | ||
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with antianginal agents:
Further information
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