23/02/2019
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Drugs to treat Angina have to main mechanisms: (a) Decreasing cardiac load and thus oxygen demand. (b) Improving coronary blood flow and thus oxygen supply.
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Drug Classes:
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Organic Nitrates: Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN); Isosorbide Mononitrate.
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Calcium Channel Blockers: Amlodipine; Nifedipine; Diltiazem; Verapamil.
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Statins: Simvastatin; Pravastatin.
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Fibrates: Bezafibrate; Gemfibrozil.
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Antiplatelets: Low-dose Aspirin
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Any known mechanisms of action?
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