What are variant angina medications?

Variant angina drugs are calcium channel blockers.

Variant angina is a syndrome caused by a brief spasm of the coronary artery, mainly characterized by transient angina at rest. For patients diagnosed with variant angina pectoris, long-term drug treatment should be adhered to. The drugs are calcium channel blockers, and their representative drugs include nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, etc. These drugs can inhibit calcium ions from entering cells, thereby inhibiting myocardial contractility, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, improving myocardial ischemia and alleviating angina symptoms.