Question

A 55-year-old woman has stable angina. She experiences chest pain on exertion and has no other comorbidities. According to NICE guidelines, which medication is recommended first-line for symptomatic relief of stable angina?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blocker (e.g., bisoprolol)

Answer

Short-acting nitrate spray alone

Answer

Long-acting nitrate (isosorbide mononitrate)

Answer

Calcium channel blocker (e.g., diltiazem)

Answer

Aspirin alone

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman has stable angina. She experiences chest pain on exertion and has no other comorbidities. According to NICE guidelines, which medication is recommended first-line for symptomatic relief of stable angina?