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[24] [25] Variant angina also differs from the Kounis syndrome (also termed allergic acute coronary syndrome) in which coronary artery constriction and symptoms are caused by allergic or strong immune reactions to a drug or other substance. Treatment of the Kounis syndrome very much differs from that for variant angina. [26]
Myron Prinzmetal (February 8, 1908 – January 8, 1987) was an American cardiologist. He studied hypertension and heart arrhythmias among many other topics, and was the first to describe Prinzmetal angina .
Coronary vasospasm refers to when a coronary artery suddenly undergoes either complete or sub-total temporary occlusion. [1]In 1959, Prinzmetal et al. described a type of chest pain resulting from coronary vasospasm, referring to it as a variant form of classical angina pectoris. [2]
Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) [10] and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). [11] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). [10]
Rest tends to relieve stable angina, whereas unstable angina and vasospastic angina can occur anytime, including at rest. In terms of medications, all three can be treated with Nitroglycerin which is a vasodilator that increases blood vessel diameter to allow more blood flow. In addition, vasospastic angina also responds to calcium channel ...
[31] [38] [39] However, in patients presenting without ST elevation, morphine has been shown to have adverse events potential, and its use is considered acceptable only after inadequate pain relief by medication specific against angina. [40] Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are contraindicated for both categories of patients. [40] [41]
An antianginal is a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease. Myocardial ischemia arises from the dysfunction of coronary macrovascular or microvascular components, leading to a compromised supply of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms encompass a range ...
The treatment consists of drugs, mainly to relieve chest pain, but a very important part of the treatment is regularly visiting the doctor and repeating the tests to make sure the condition was taken care of in full. The first step in managing Microvascular angina is the administration of nitrates which may relieve the chest pain. They are used ...