Commonly used western medicines for coronary heart disease include aspirin, atorvastatin, isosorbide nitrate, etc.
1. Aspirin: the main effect is to inhibit platelet aggregation, increase blood fluidity, prevent patients from angina and myocardial infarction. The adverse reactions of the drug are bleeding of the skin mucous membranes, and a few patients may experience gastrointestinal and cerebral hemorrhage. It is contraindicated in patients with allergy to the drug components, active bleeding, aspirin-related asthma, hemophilia and so on.
2. Atorvastatin: can reduce blood lipids and stabilize plaque, delay the occurrence of coronary atherosclerosis, the adverse effects of the drug are nausea, vomiting, myalgia, transaminase elevation, etc., allergic to the drug components, unexplained elevation of liver enzymes, severe hepatic impairment of the patient is prohibited.
3. Isosorbide nitrate: it has the effect of dilating coronary arteries and can be used to improve the symptoms of angina pectoris. The adverse reactions of the drug include headache, head swelling, nausea, tachycardia, etc. It is forbidden for patients who are allergic to the components of the drug, elevated intracranial pressure, glaucoma, and hypotension.
Patients with coronary heart disease should use the drug under the guidance of a physician and adjust the treatment program according to their condition.