Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease, develops slowly when arteries supplying the heart become narrowed. It may cause no early symptoms, but angina, a heart attack and chest pain can be signs.
Key points
- Plaque build-up can narrow coronary arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Symptoms can include chest pain or angina, although some people have no symptoms in the early stages.
- Risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Medicines listed for Coronary Artery Disease
The listed products are Norvasc and Xarelto, and both are tablets. They contain amlodipine and rivaroxaban respectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, while rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant.
For coronary artery disease, calcium channel blockers can be used for blood pressure or angina. Anticoagulants reduce blood clotting and have roles in some cardiovascular conditions. Read about Amlodipine and Rivaroxaban.

