Question

The nurse is preparing to educate a group of patients on the management of angina. Which drug groups are most often used to treat patients with angina?

Answer 1

Patients with angina are often treated with nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, antiplatelet drugs like aspirin, and statins. These medications, combined with lifestyle changes, help manage angina symptoms and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The drug groups most often used to treat patients with angina include several types of medications that help manage symptoms and improve heart function. These include:

• Nitroglycerin, a vasodilator that helps to relax and widen blood vessels, enabling better blood flow to the heart muscle;
• Calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers, which reduce the heart’s workload and control heart rhythms;
• Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, which help to prevent blood clots that could block coronary arteries;
• Statins, which help to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, preventing further arterial blockage.

These treatments are usually prescribed in combination with lifestyle changes and, in some cases, procedures like angioplasty, coronary stent, or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may be required.