CLASSIFICATION OF ANTI ANGINAL DRUGS

A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina feels like squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. It can be sudden or recur over time. Depending on severity, it can be treated by lifestyle changes, medication, angioplasty or surgery.

CLASSIFICATION

[I] NITRATS

1. Short acting:-

eg: GTN or Glyceryl trinitrates or Nitroglycerine

2. Long acting:-

eg: Isosorbide Mononitrats, Isosorbide Dinitrats,

[II] BETA BLOCKERS

eg: Propranolol, Metaprolol, Atenolol

[III] CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER

1. Phenyl alkylamine:-

eg: Verapamil

2. Benzothiazepine:-

eg: Diltiazem

3. Dihydropyridine:-

eg: Nifedipine, Amlodipine

[IV] POTASSIUM CHANNEL OPENER

eg: Nicorandil

[V] OTHERS

eg: Oxyfhedrine, Dipyridamol

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