About Angina (Chest Pain)Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually because of narrowed coronary arteries.It feels like tightness, pressure or heaviness in the chest that may spread to the arm, neck or jaw, typically brought on by exertion or stress and relieved by rest.Medicines used for Angina (Chest Pain)Glyceryl trinitrate sprays or tablets relieve attacks quickly, while long-acting medicines such as isosorbide mononitrate, amlodipine and beta-blockers like bisoprolol or atenolol prevent them. Aspirin, clopidogrel and statins reduce the risk of heart attack.When to see a doctorCall for emergency help if chest pain lasts more than a few minutes, is severe, occurs at rest, or does not settle after using your nitrate spray.This page is for general information only. Many of these medicines need a prescription; please use them only on the advice of a doctor or pharmacist, who can choose the right medicine and dose for you.
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