What are the treatments for coronary heart disease?

Common medications: Include, aspirin, cholesterol reducing medications called statins, bblockers a class that reduce blood pressure and pulse, ace inhibitors, a class used to reduce blood pressure and prevent damage to the ventricle, Plavix (clopidogrel) if a stent was placed in the coronaries. More important than these are weight loss, tobacco cessation, exercise, an immaculate diet. Good luck. Dr. B.

Numerous: Treatment depends on the extent of the problem. Exercise and a low cholesterol diet may have a role in prevention of cad. If CAD is present, low dose Aspirin (81 mg daily) can reduce risk of heart attack 50%. Cholesterol meds (statins) also lower risk 20-30%. If it is symptomatic (angina) medicines such as nitroglycerin, beta-blockers, and sometimes calcium channel blockers can be used.