How is angina treated?

How is angina treated?

Your healthcare provider will treat the heart condition, which should ease angina. You may need Coronary angioplasty and stenting (also called percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Some patients may not require either of these and medications alone may be adequate. The final treatment is based on your symptoms as well as the findings from testing.

Even with treatment, some people still have angina. Your provider may prescribe a medication to quickly open blood vessels (vasodilators) when you have pain. Nitroglycerin is a common angina medication.

Other medications for angina include:

• Anti-clotting drugs (antiplatelets).
• Cholesterol-lowering drugs.
• High blood pressure medications.