Anti-Anginal Drugs

Angina pectoris is chest pain triggered by exertion. Angina pectoris occurs when the heart needs more oxygenated blood to adequately increase the heart rate. Several drugs may be prescribed to prevent the pain of angina. These include:
Amlodipine (Norvasc®, Caduet® as a combination product also containing Atorvastatin)Amyl nitriteAtenolol (Tenormin®, Tenoretic® as a combination product also containing Chlorthalidone)Bepridil (Vascor®)Diltiazem (Cardizem®, Cartia XT®, Dilacor XR®, Diltia XT®, Tiazac®)Erythrityl tetranitrate (Cardilate®)Felodipine (Plendil®, Lexxel® as a combination product also containing Enalapril Maleate)Isosorbide dinitrate or mononitrate (Dilatrate-SR®, Imdur®, Ismo®, Isordil®, Monoket®)Isradipine (DynaCirc®)Metoprolol (Lopressor®, Toprol XL®)Nadolol (Corgard®, Corzide® as a combination product also containing Bendroflumethiazide)Nicardipine (Cardene®)Nifedipine (Adalat®, Nifedical® XL, Procardia®)Nimodipine (Nimotop®)Nitroglycerin (Deponit®, Minitran®, Nitrek®, Nitro-Bid®, Nitro-Dur, Nitrogard®, Nitroglycerin Slocaps®, Nitrolingual, NitroQuick®, Nitrostat®, Nitrotab®, Nitro-Time®, Transderm-Nitro)Pentaerythritol tetranitratePropranolol (Inderal®, Inderide®, Innopran® XL, Propranolol Hydrochloride Intensol®)Verapamil (Calan®, Covera-HS®, Isoptin® SR, Verelan®, Tarka® as a combination product also containing Trandolapril)