A 68-year-old man with exertional chest discomfort is found to have stable angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease on angiography and a le...

Question

A 68-year-old man with exertional chest discomfort is found to have stable angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease on angiography and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 55%. He is already on low-dose aspirin and atorvastatin. Which medication is the most appropriate first-line agent for symptom control of his angina?

Accepted Answer

Metoprolol controlled-release

Answer

Long-acting oral nitrate (isosorbide mononitrate)

Answer

Short-acting sublingual glyceryl trinitrate as sole therapy

Answer

Diltiazem modified release

Answer

Ivabradine

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Stable angina