Drug Treatment for Coronary Heart Disease

The main medications for coronary heart disease include: 1. Antiplatelet drugs: such as aspirin, clopidogrel, and ticagrelor, which prevent thrombus formation by inhibiting platelet aggregation. These medications play a significant role in preventing cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease. 2. Statins: such as rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, which lower low-density lipoprotein levels, stabilize, and potentially reverse atherosclerotic plaques. They are foundational treatment medications for coronary heart disease patients and require long-term administration. 3. Beta-blockers: such as metoprolol, which reduce angina attacks by slowing heart rate and decreasing myocardial oxygen consumption, while also helping to improve cardiac function. 4. Nitrates: such as nitroglycerin, used to dilate the coronary arteries, increase myocardial blood supply, and improve myocardial ischemia. These are suitable for acute episode treatment in patients with coronary heart disease-related angina. 5. Calcium channel blockers: such as amlodipine, primarily used for treating variant angina and can also be combined with other medications to improve myocardial ischemia.