What Is Angina

A brown round pill with ELN 60 on it ## The pill in description is Afeditab (60 mg); which is a generic of Nifedipine. The approved uses for nifedipine are the long-term treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina pectoris. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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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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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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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...

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.

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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why this tablet is used ## What is Nitrocontin 2.6? ## HEART DIESESE ## how the use of nitrocontin 2.6 tablets , this tablets is cure in heart problem pls explain the tablets sir? ## does tablets nitocontin 2.6 and flavedon MR HAVE SIDE EFFECTS OF DECREASED APPETITE? ## Nitrocontin is actually the brand name for a medication that's listed as being available in India and Taiwan that contains Nitroglycerin, which in medicine is used as a vasodilator to treat various heart conditions, such as angina and chronic heart failure. Side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness and tolerance, which can reduce effectiveness. You can learn more Nitrocontin details here. M M G, it's difficult to say what may affect someone's appetite in such a manner. What are the health condition...

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Ranozex 500mg What for the medicine is used ## I have been advised to take 1 tab of Ranozex 500 mg and Calaptin 80 1 TDS. But, has been advised to stop use of Atorvastatin, which i was using for about 2 years. ## This medication contains the active ingredient Ranolazine, sold in the US under the brand name Ranexa. This is an anti-anginal medication. It has profound benefits for some users, since it does not increase heart rate or blood pressure. You can read more about this medication here: As to the switch, there is no possible way we can know your doctor's reasoning for that. I suggest following their advice and asking them any questions you may have about why they switched your medication regimen. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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Small white pill 239 on one side and IG on the other. ## This tablet contains 10mgs of Amlodipine, a generic for Norvasc, this is used to help lower blood pressure and treat angina. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dizziness. You can read more here: Do you have any other questions?

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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

pink and white capsule marked mylan5220 ## The capsule in description is Diltiazem hydrochloride XR (120 mg). It is used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It is also an effective preventive medication for migraines. To view more information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I've had a bypass in July 2013 & an angioplasty with one stent as my angina pain still persisted.. Even after all this my angina pain has not yet gone.. in fact I get it on rest too. I take Renolaz 500 three times a day.. Along with Betaloc 30 2ice a day, Flavedon MR 35 mg, Imdur 30 2ice a day, Ecosprin 75mg 1ce a day. Can you plz help me relive my pain and also what further treatment do u advice..Thx

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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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 need to know what this medication is for. ## Isosorbide Mononitrate is most commonly used to treat Angina, because it works by dilating the blood vessels. Its most common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments? ## Have been taking Ranexa ... now switching to Isosorb Mono ER tablets ... how long do I need to be off Ranexa before taking the new medicine? ## Started taking Isosorb Mono ER and is drinking a glads of wine off limits. What kind of reaction might I feel ?

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tablet angiplat 2.5 used for, this was adviced by doctor today. ## Hi, Mohan! How are you? Angiplat contains the active ingredient Nitroglycerin, this is a heart medication that's most commonly used to treat angina. The most common side effect that most people experience is a bad headache. Learn more Angiplat details here. Do you have a heart problem or chest pain? ## is it compulsory to take angiplat tablet after having angiography? ## I am taking angiplat 2.5 after angeographi, up to two months. What is the use to continue? ## Does anguplat2.5 useful for reflux and burping.

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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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Isosorbide Mononitrate

Isosorbide mononitrate, sold under many brand names, is a medication used for heart-related chest pain (angina), heart failure, and esophageal spasms.[2] It can be used both to treat and to prevent heart-related chest pain; however, it is generally less preferred than beta blockers or calcium channel blockers.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include headache, low blood pressure with standing, blurry vision, and skin flushing.&...

As said in title, a small round white pill with kind of rounded sides with a 2 on one side only and nothing else on either side. No line, no letter, just a 2. It's not flat because of the 2 poofy sides. That's it! Thank you. ## Hi Lin, From what I could gather, a white round pill with a 2 on one side and blank on the other, fits the description of a 2mg Nitrogard (nitroglycerin) tablet. This medication is indicated for use in treating high blood pressure, angina, and a number of other heart related ailments. For verification, I'd encourage you to get in touch with the manufacturer whom at the time was reported to be Forest Labs (also referred to as Forest Pharmaceuticals). NOTE - in early 2014 Forest Labs was acquired by Allergan; who later on in 2014 was then acquired by Ac...

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