title: Medical management of angina pectoris.
abstract: Nitroglycerin should be the first agent prescribed for patients with angina pectoris. When nitroglycerin is used daily, a trial with longer-acting nitrates (eg, isosorbide dinitrate) is warranted. If angina persists, use of beta-adrenergic blocking agent (propranolol) should be considered. Appropriate use of nitrates and propranolol, singly or in combination, will relieve angina pectoris due to coronary heart disease in most patients.
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; D014280:Triglycerides; D011433:Propranolol; D005996:Nitroglycerin