Angina
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Angina is a condition that causes an uncomfortable feeling of pain in the chest due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.
It’s a condition that needs prompt diagnosis and treatment. So for helpful advice on how to look after yourself with a heart condition, talk to us and order angina treatment online.
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There are a few different options for treating angina. Some of them, such as GTN (glyceryl trinitrate) will treat attacks rapidly when you take them at the first signs of an attack. GTN can come in the form of a spray, tablet, patch or ointment, and it’s used to prevent chest pain.
There are daily treatments that will help with long term symptom relief too, such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, as well as treatments which aim to reduce the risk of long-term complications from angina, like antiplatelets, nitrates and statins.
Your angina treatment will depend on both your symptoms and your personal needs, and these will vary from person to person.
You may find that treating your angina attacks with rest and glyceryl trinitrate will be sufficient, but you might need regular treatments with other medications too.
Diet and lifestyle changes are often recommended, especially if you smoke, drink heavily or have a poor diet. Our clinician can discuss your treatment options with you, and help to find the right medication for you.
Angina will always need proper diagnosis and treatment as it can lead to serious long-term complications.
Alongside regular angina medication, it’s also important to look at what lifestyle changes you can make. Stopping smoking, reducing your alcohol consumption and following an eating plan which is lower in cholesterol will all help lower your blood pressure. Even simple changes such as reducing the amount of fat and salt you consume in your daily diet can make a huge difference.
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When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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Branded version of Glyceryl Trinitrate. Works quickly in the body to prevent and tackle attacks.
Once daily tablet that lowers blood pressure. Generic version of Istin.
Stop attacks with a fast-dissolving tablet. Take before exercise and get back your freedom.
Don’t let angina rule your life. Manage and prevent attacks with an easy patch.
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Angina Module 1: Epidemiology.
Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN): used to treat angina (chest pain) and anal fissures.
Angina | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). 2018.
Chest pain of recent onset: assessment and diagnosis | Guidance and guidelines.
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