Medical therapy of stable angina pectoris

U Thadani

Medical therapy of stable angina pectoris

Cardiol Clin. 1991 Feb;9(1):73-87.

Author

U Thadani¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.

PMID: 1674227

Abstract

This article discusses the three major classes of drugs with somewhat different mechanisms of action that are available for the treatment of angina pectoris. This include nitrates, beta-adrenoreceptor blockers, and calcium-channel blockers.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Angina Pectoris / complications
Angina Pectoris / drug therapy*
Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use
Humans
Nitrates / therapeutic use

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Calcium Channel Blockers
Nitrates