Antiischemic

Antiischemic drugs are medications that work to reduce the amount of ischemia in the body. Ischemia is a condition that results from a lack of oxygenated blood in a particular area of the body, usually caused by a blockage in the arteries. Antiischemic drugs work by increasing the amount of oxygenated blood to the affected area. These drugs are typically used to treat conditions such as angina, which is chest pain caused by a lack of oxygen in the heart muscles, and peripheral artery disease, which is caused by narrowed arteries in the legs. Antiischemic drugs work by dilating the arteries to allow more oxygen-rich blood to reach the affected area. They can also reduce the effects of other conditions, such as high blood pressure, by reducing the amount of pressure in the arteries.