How are medicines used to treat coronary artery disease?
Medicines are an important part of your treatment for coronary artery disease. The medicines work in different ways to help lower your risk of having a heart attack or dying from coronary artery disease. Medicine can also help relieve your symptoms.
Medicines that may be used include ones that:
- Lower blood pressure and the heart's workload.
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These medicines include angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and beta-blockers.
- Prevent blood clots.
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Aspirin and other blood thinners prevent blood clots from forming and causing a heart attack.
- Lower cholesterol.
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Statins and other cholesterol medicines may be used.
- Relieve angina symptoms.
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Stable angina can often be controlled with medicine such as nitrates, beta-blockers, and calcium-channel blockers.
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