The oldest and most frequently prescribed drugs for anginas are:

A) nitrates
B) beta-adrenergic blockers
C) calcium channel blockers
D) antiarrhythmic agents


A) nitrates
Nitrates are the oldest and most frequently prescribed drugs that are used for anginas. Organonitrates are utilized for stopping an acute anginal attack.

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