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Nitrates are one of a type of drug known as vasodilators, that are used to treat angina in people with coronary artery disease or chest pain caused by blocked blood vessels of the heart. They work to control angina by relaxing the coronary arteries so blood can flow more easily to the heart.
Key terms. Anticoagulant â Drug used to prevent clot formation or to prevent a clot that has formed from enlarging. Anticoagulant drugs inhibit clot formation by blocking the action of clotting factors or platelets. Anticoagulant drugs fall into three groups: inhibitors of clotting factor synthesis, inhibitors of thrombin and antiplatelet drugs. Antiplatelet drug â Drug that inhibits platelets from aggregating to form a plug.