Angina (Chest Pain)
Supplements studied for angina (chest pain).
Overview
Six supplements are indexed for angina across 21 studies.
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) and L-Carnitine carry the strongest ratings (DEX Score 68, medium). NAC with nitroglycerin may reduce nitrate tolerance and improve unstable angina symptoms, though results vary and the combination can cause headaches and low blood pressure. L-Carnitine may improve exercise capacity and delay chest pain onset in chronic stable angina.
Vitamin E (DEX Score 52; low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) does not improve angina symptoms despite possible vascular effects. Fish Oil (DEX Score 32; very low effect size, low evidence, medium trust) does not improve heart outcomes and may increase cardiac death risk in some men with angina, though this needs confirmation. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below.
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