Table 3

Second-line and third-line antianginal drugs

Drug nameMechanism of action
NicorandilKATP channel opener, vasodilator (conductance and resistance vessels), cardioprotection, ↓LV preload and afterload, no tolerance
IvabradineI f current inhibition, reduced automaticity of SA node cells, selective slowing of heart rate
RanolazineLate I Na current inhibition, reduced calcium overload and LV wall tension, improved myocardial perfusion, partial inhibition mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism
TrimetazidineReversible 3-ketoacyl-thiolase inhibition, reduced mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation
PerhexilineO-Palmitoyltransferase 1/2 inhibition, reduced free fatty acid oxidation and transport into mitochondria
AllopurinolXanthine oxidase inhibition, reduces oxygen wasting, endothelial dysfunction, substrate depletion
MolsidomineNO donor, vasodilatation
Fasudil/hydroxyfasudilRho-kinase inhibition, maintains coronary vasodilatation
L-ArginineNO donor, vasodilatation