What is angina pectoris?

Angina is recurring chest pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Episodes of angina may be caused by exertion or excitement that places increased demands for oxygen to the heart. Angina is considered unstable if is occurs at rest.

How do members experience angina pectoris?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with angina pectoris*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for angina pectoris*

*Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with angina pectoris*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Plavix)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment

(Imdur)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment

(Norvasc)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment

(Metoprolol Tartrate)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment

(Nitrostat)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)

*Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has angina pectoris on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 14
30s 37
40s 64
50s 94
60s 140
70+ 135

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 193
Female 294