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\nYour doctor will decide on a treatment approach based on the type of angina you have, your symptoms, test results, and risk of complications. Unstable angina is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment in a hospital. If your angina is stable and your symptoms are not getting worse, you may be able to control your angina with heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medicines. If lifestyle changes and medicines cannot control your angina, you may need a medical procedure to improve blood flow and relieve your angina.
\nIf you are diagnosed with angina, your doctor will prescribe fast-acting medicines you can take to control angina events and relieve pain. Often other medicines are also prescribed to help control angina long-term. The choice of medicines may depend on what type of angina you have.
\nIf you still have symptoms or experience side effects, your doctor may prescribe other medicines, including:
\nIf lifestyle changes and medicines do not control angina, you may need a medical procedure to treat the underlying heart disease.
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