Drugs for Chest Pain

This medication prevent blood clotting by interfering with clumping of platelets.

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain. It widens blood vessels and improves blood flow by not making the heart pump harder.

Amyl Nitrite is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for angina pectoris.

Atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors, which are present on the heart. This prevents the action of nerve chemicals adrenaline and noradrenaline on the heart. As a result, heart beats at a slower rate and with lesser force, and thus pumps out lesser blood into blood vessels. This action of atenolol reduces blood pressure in the hypertensive patients. Since the heart treated with atenolol beat slowly and with less force, it uses lesser energy thus relieving pain in angina and also reduces the risk of heart attack.

Benidipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

Bivalirudin is an anticoagulant (thrombin inhibitor), prescribed for preventing blood clots in patients with unstable angina undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ((PTCA) procedure to open blocked arteries).

Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain).

Erythrityl tetranitrate is used for the treatment of angina pectoris, chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It has vasodilator properties. It relaxes blood vessels and reduces the work load of the heart. It also increases blood flow to the parts of the heart affected by reduced blood flow.

Isosorbide is a nitrate, prescribed for angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.

Ivabradine is a cardiotonic agent, prescribed for angina pectoris.

Nadolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

Nadroparin is a low molecular weight heparin, prescribed for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and unstable angina.

Nicardipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

Nicorandil is a vasodilator, prescribed for angina pectoris (chest pain).

Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for angina (chest pain), high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.

Nitroglycerin Ointment is a nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

Nitroglycerin Skin Patches is a nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray is an organic nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

Oxprenolol is a non-selective beta-blocker, prescribed for angina pectoris, abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure.

Oxyfedrine is a vasodilator, prescribed for angina pectoris.

Pindolol is a beta blocker, prescribed for hypertension.

Propranolol is a beta-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and recurrence of heart attacks.

Ranolazine is an anti-anginal compound, prescribed for chest pain either alone or combined with other medication.

Ticagrelor is a platelet aggregation inhibitor, prescribed for reducing death rate in patients with myocardial infarction and angina pectoris.

Trimetazidine is an anti-ischemic (anti-anginal) drug, prescribed for angina pectoris.

Ubiquinone / Coenzyme Q10 is a Co-enzyme (Coenzyme Q-10), prescribed for heart failure, angina pectoris (chest pain), high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, gum disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and headache.