What is Prinzmetal Angina?
Prinzmetal angina, also known as variant angina or angina inversa, is a syndrome typically consisting of cardiac chest pain (angina) that occurs at rest and in cycles.
What do patients take to treat Prinzmetal Angina and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitroglycerin
(Rho-nitro pumpspray, Nitroglycerin Patch, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitrostat)
|
1 | ||
|
Diltiazem
(Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem ER, Diltiazem CD)
|
1 | ||
|
Amlodipine
(Amlodipino Genfar, Norvasc, Amlobeta, Amlogard)
|
1 | ||
|
Verapamil
(Dilacoron, Verelan PM, Isoptin SR, Anpec)
|
0 | ||
|
Amiodarone
(Arycor, Pacerone)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Prinzmetal Angina patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Prinzmetal Angina at PatientsLikeMe?
- 13 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 1 say Prinzmetal Angina is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 92% | Females |
|---|---|
| 8% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 2 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Prinzmetal Angina patients who have completed their condition history