Drugs that relieve or prevent the chest pain associated with angina pectoris. An antianginal increases the oxygen supply to the heart muscle.
Preventing or relieving angina pectoris.
Preventing or easing angina, which is a substance that helps prevent or relieve spasmodic, constricting, or suffocating chest pain that often extends to the arms, especially the left arm, sometimes accompanied by a sensation of breathlessness. This pain is typically caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle and is triggered by physical exertion or emotional stress.