Both the quick-acting heart pill and nitroglycerin can be used for angina and coronary heart disease relief, the effect of medication varies from person to person, it is impossible to compare which drug is better.
The efficacy of quick-acting heart-saving pills is to promote qi and blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and relieve pain, applicable to the qi stagnation and blood stasis type of coronary heart disease and angina pectoris, should be prohibited for pregnant women, the adverse effects of the drug is not clear. Nitroglycerin can dilate the coronary artery, suitable for the prevention and treatment of coronary angina pectoris, adverse reactions include vasodilatory headache, palpitations, dizziness, weakness and so on.
Both drugs can be used to relieve symptoms associated with angina and coronary heart disease, but the specific effects of the drug vary from person to person, and it is not possible to clearly determine which drug is more effective. In reality, in the case of sudden onset angina, the most readily available medication should be selected for use nearby, and prompt medical attention should be sought.
Note that nitroglycerin should be contraindicated in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, severe hypotension, constrictive pericarditis, acute circulatory failure, pericardial tamponade, acute myocardial infarction with low filling pressures, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, allergy to nitro compounds, severe anemia, cerebral hemorrhage or head trauma, and severe hepatic and renal function impairment.
Specific medication matters should be under the guidance of a specialist physician.