Angina

Hi Ladies and Gents, Please i have been nursing angina pains for the past two - three years now. I have been religiously taking my recommended tablet (Nitromin) tablet 5 mg initially and currently the Nitromin Spray. My concern is that this medication no longer has good control as it was before. I was advice that body systems have outgrown the drug. Please advice. ## Have you consulted your doctor? Yes, it is normal for your body to eventually get used to any medication, in a certain dosage, that you have been taking for a long period of time. This means you should consult your doctor, as you may require a medication dosage adjustment, or a switch to a different medication.

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i have been told that because i am having pains during rest and working . that i am noe allowed to drive . can i drive short distances i was driving at least 2000miles a week ## Hello, Dave! How are you? No, you should not be driving, at all. There is a risk of your developing chest pain, heart failure, stroke or having a heart attack, while driving that may not only endanger your life, as reported by the NIH, by could also endanger the lives of others on the roadway. People with uncontrolled epilepsy, diabetes and other medical conditions are also often restricted from driving, due to such dangers. Are you on any medications for it? Your doctor(s) can even report this to the driver's bureau, in most countries, so your license is flagged and if you get pulled over, you could end up ...

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I M SUFFERING FROM ANGINA SINCE 2001. I HAVE TAKEN SIMVASTATIN 20 MG. 1 PER DAY, HALF OF ASPRIN AT NIGHT AND KEEP HALF OF ISORSOBIDE D.N. 10 MG UNDER TOUNG TO PREVENT CHEST TIGHTENING WHEN WALKING, CYCLING OR DOING MANUAL WORK. NOW MY CHEST TIGHTENS EVEN IN MY SLEEP. I GET UP AND USE HALF OF ISDN 10 MG. SOMETIMES IT IS DIFFICULT TO TAKE MY MEALS AT NIGHT. WILL THIS GET WORSE/ PL. PRESCRIBE MEDICINE. GOD BLESS YOU.

Drug Category

Angina pectoris – commonly known as angina – is chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries.[1] The main cause of Angina pectoris is Coronary Artery Disease, due to atherosclerosis of the arteries feeding the heart. The term derives from the Latin angina ("infection of the throat") from the Greek γχνη ankhon ("strangling"), and the Latin pectus ("chest"), and can therefore be translated as "a st...

My doctor gave me this because I have angina and when I lay down it hurts worse. What are the known side effects of this drug? ## Here's some more information on it: Ranexa Info Click Here This is not recommended for use during an acute angina attack, and it does carry various side effects, and there are some other meds and medical conditions that it can cause problems with, as you will see from the link I posted above. If it is causing your problems, there are other drug treatment options available, so you could talk to your doctor about it, and maybe try something else. ## Me too. Is Ranexa a Nitrate? ## I am not finding that listed in the monographs. You could try also checking with your doctor or pharmacy.

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i have angina and daily suffer chest pains. i have been prescribed nitromin spray by my doctor but cannot use the same due to the most severe headaches this immediately results after one spray of nitromin (the headaches are unbearable) can you advise if there is an alternative to nitromin spray? thank you in advance for your kind reply ## Have you consulted your doctor about seeing if there's something you can use for the headaches? Unfortunately, this is a common side effect of virtually all medications that are used to treat angina, because of the active ingredient Nitrogylcerin. You should consult your doctor for a solution, because leaving your angina go untreated can be very dangerous.

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I was wondering if anyone can answer one question for me,... I'm on altace 5mg. Of course i have angina, doctor keep telling me i will never get a heart attack, is that true or false? I get the feeling he tells me that so i do not panic however i need to know the truth, so i can take care of myself better than i do right now. Would someone kindly let me know? ## No one can say that you WILL never get a heart attack, it is always possible, no matter what medications you are taking. So yes, taking care of yourself is advisable, even if you aren't worried about having a heart attack.

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I have moderate stenosis in my main coronary artery, also in other arteries some luminal irregularites, have had attacks of artery spasm, stress test was fine. Could the irregularities be due to artery spasm? I have ticked all boxes for prinzmetal angina but doc still doesn't seem to think these attacks are heart related. I am concerned that because i do have heart disease can the angina be dangerous? I have had the attacks on and off since 2009. I was in the hospital twice. Nitro seems to help. I am still worried. ## I don't have an answer for you but I exactly what your going through. I am writing this as I sit in a hospital room just for exactly what you have. My last doctor also didn't believe that I have spastic artery disease. My angiogram report was just made availabl...

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I took one of these pills after finding out that i have angina upon doing a stress test. The chest pain from the angina was manageable, and really minor. It had been going on for 5 months but had improved with change in diet, stopping alcohol and sweets. I was working hard doing construction and pain actually always went away late in the day. Apparently exercise is healthy, much healthier than these pills

Terrible angina on minor exertion. Legs need cat scan for vascular blockage. Isosorbide 30mg helps angina for 12-15 hours then I might need a small nitro tablet. Also the isosorbide has made my blood pressure perfect. This after a four year battle just taking 25 mg metropolol twice a day a 50 mg of losartan once. My question, do I need to take the losartan and metropolol anymore? I also take plavix. You should know that my problems started four years ago when a drugstore BP machine indicated my BP was high. My doctor at the time prescribed hydrochlorothorazide and lisinopril. four days later I was in the emergency room with fried kidneys. In summary, the two aforementioned drugs, and amlodipine, clonidine damn near killed me. I wouldn’t give them to a dog. After two years of this,...

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I am a DIABETIC since over 15 years. I have Thyroid also and on 50mg Eltroxin. Had my CABG X 1 done on 04.03.2011. My Cardiologist has prescribed Renozex 500. What extent will it help me to? What is Ejection Fraction in this reference? If it's rating goes up it is improving or depleting? How the new drug prescribed will help me improve my Heart's health. At the moment my consultant told that I have developed Angina, what does it mean. ## Ranozex contains the active ingredient Ranolazine, it is used to treat angina, like that your consultant said you'd developed. Angina is usually characterized by chest pain? Have you been experiencing chest pain? Learn more Ranozex details here. The ejection fraction represents the volumetric fraction of blood pumped out by the ventricle of ...

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anti angina agent ## This was just prescribed today for my husband for High blood pressure 140/90 ## Imdur contains the active ingredient Isosorbide Mononitrate, it is mainly used to treat angina, but can also lower blood pressure since it works by dilating blood vessels. Side effects may include nausea, headache, sleep disturbances and hypotension. You can learn more Imdur details here. Are there any comments or questions? Is there anything I can help with?

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I am diabetic and have angina: I am presently taking: ecotrin, elantan, metformane, 50mg bio atenenol, I was also losartan 50mg, now the medical aid has prescribed diolo, but I am beging to feel my feet burning. Should I continue or revert to lusartan.

,im suffering from angina pectoris is propan can also heal or cure it? ,and also is it good for poor blood circulation? ,weakness,fatigue,poor concentration,and irritability? ,pleas help. ,i am a student 16 years old. ,im also suffering from insomnia. ,please ineed your help. ,i want to improve my health. ## Have you talked to your doctor? There is no cure for Angina, it is a medical condition that must be controlled through diet, exercise and medications. There are two listed formulations of Propan. In the U.S. it contains Phenypropanolamine, which is a decognestant and shouldn't be used by heart patients. In other countries, there is a multivitamin that is sold under this name and that is not going to help with such conditions, unless they are solely caused by a deficiency in the ...

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May cardioloc cause chest pain the angina pectoris stile? Switched to cardiloc from verapamil and after 2 weeks of treatment experienced Chest pain, sever one. Please advise if someone had the similar issue. ## Hello, Olga! How are you doing? If you're experiencing chest pain, you need to see your doctor, as soon as possible to have it checked out. It could be something dangerous. What do you take the blood pressure medications for?

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My doctor has prescribed ISMO 20 for angina and I have been using one 20mg tab a day for the past 22 days. Since the beginning i have had pain in my left jaw and a portion near the left ear. I have pain while chewing from the left side. I also have pain in the left side of my neck about 2 to 3 inches behind the left ear causing my neck to become a bit stiff. In the initial stages the pain was somewhat more, but now it is tolerable and the medication lasts for 6 hrs. Pls advise. Another Dr. told me that it is a banned drug. Kindly confirm. ## Hello. I'm using it also but double the dose 3 times a day. My cardio doctor prescribed it to calm the heart down but I still have massive pains. It only helps for a short time. I have ischemic heart disease and 5 stents. ## I wish to know wheth...

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Nicorandil

Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina. Angina is chest pain that results from episodes of transient myocardial ischemia. This can be caused by diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis. Angina commonly arises from vasospasm of the coronary arteries. There are multiple mechanisms causing the increased smooth muscle contraction involved in coronary vasospasm, including increased Rho-kinase activity. Increased levels of Rho-kinase inhibit myos...

Nicorandil

Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina. Angina is chest pain that results from episodes of transient myocardial ischemia. This can be caused by diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis. Angina commonly arises from vasospasm of the coronary arteries. There are multiple mechanisms causing the increased smooth muscle contraction involved in coronary vasospasm, including increased Rho-kinase activity. Increased levels of Rho-kinase inhibit myos...

My mother has a problem of Angina. she is already taking Nitrocontin that I know is to treat Angina. Now doctor has prescribed her Angistat 2.5 mg along with Nitrocontin. Can anyone suggest me what purpose Angistat will serve when she is already taking Nitrocontin. ## They both contain the same medication, Nitroglycerin. Is she certain her doctor wanted to add it? Is it possible he wanted her to switch to it? Learn more Nitroglycerin details here.

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In refractory angina after angioplasty what should be treatment guidelines ## I'm using nicorandil 10mg twice daily but don't find it helpful. Can I use Ranolazine 500 mg along with nicorandil? On exertion or when blood pressure is raised I find it distressing ( pain & chest pressure ). I've stents in heart.

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