An angina is a drug use in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease. So, medicinal agents use for relieving or preventing pathological conditions associated with coronary insufficiency and the relate ischemic heart diseases are referred to as antianginal drugs.

What Is Angina?

it is chest pain that happens because there isn’t enough blood going to part of your heart. It can feel like a heart attack, with pressure or squeezing in your chest. It’s sometimes called angina pectoris or ischemic chest pain.

symptom

It’s a symptom of heart disease, and it happens when something blocks your arteries or there’s not enough blood flow in the arteries that bring oxygen-rich blood to your heart.

itusually goes away quickly. Still, it can be a sign of a life-threatening heart problem. It’s important to find out what’s going on and what you can do to avoid a heart attack.

Usually, medicine and lifestyle changes can control angina. If it’s more severe, you may need surgery, too. Or you may need what’s called a stent, a tiny tube that props open arteries.

There are different types of angina:

Stable angina. This is the most common. Physical activity or stress can trigger it. It usually lasts a few minutes, and it goes away when you rest. It isn’t a heart attack, but it can be a sign that you’re more likely to have one. Tell your doctor if this happens to you.

Unstable angina. You can have this while you’re at rest or not very active. The pain can be strong and long-lasting, and it may come back again and again. It can be a signal that you’re about to have a heart attack, so see a doctor right away.

Microvascular angina

With this type, you have chest pain but no coronary artery blockage. Instead, it happens because your smallest coronary arteries aren’t working the way they should, so your heart doesn’t get the blood it needs. The chest pain usually lasts more than 10 minutes. This type is more common in women.

Prinzmetal’s angina

This type is rare. It might happen at night while you’re sleeping or resting. Your heart arteries suddenly tight or narrow. It can cause a lot of pain, and you should get it treat.