What do I do if I have an angina attack?

If you've been diagnosed with angina and your chest pain comes on, do as your consultant instructed to manage your attack. This will most often be :

  1. Stop what you're doing and rest.

  2. Use any prescribed angina medicine you've got – this is usually glyceryl trinitrate (GTN).

  3. Take another dose after 5 minutes if the first dose does not help.

If you still have symptoms 5 minutes after taking the 2nd dose, call 999 for an ambulance. Don’t drive yourself to A&E.

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