Use of Anticoagulants in Angina Pectoris

Angina pectoris is typically associated with some degree of coronary artery occlusion. To help prevent further blockage of the coronary arteries, certain anticoagulant drugs can be administered so that a partially occluded artery does not become completely 

Heparin and antiplatelet drugs are therefore used in various forms of angina to help prevent infarction. When administered with the traditional anti-anginal medications, these anticoagulants can help decrease morbidity and mortality in people with ischemic heart disease. For more details on the effects of anticoagulant medications, please refer to Chapter 25. 

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