Best treatments for unstable angina
9 products may treat unstable angina, spanning FDA drug classes such as low molecular weight heparin, anti-coagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor. The current highest-rated option is lovenox. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 9 drugs we list for unstable angina, 3 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as low molecular weight heparin, anti-coagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for unstable angina — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for unstable angina: 1. Lovenox · 2. Angiomax · 3. Heparin Sodium 1,000 Units in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Low Molecular Weight Heparin | Generic | $8 | View → | |
| 2 | 68/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Anti-coagulant | No data | — | View → | |
| 3 | 68/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Anti-coagulant | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 4 | 68/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Anti-coagulant | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 5 | 66/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor | No data | — | View → | |
| 6 | 64/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 7 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor | No data | — | View → | |
| 8 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Anti-coagulant | No data | — | View → | |
| 9 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → |
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lovenox
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium) is a low molecular weight heparin used to treat Unstable Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Postoperative Complications, Pulmonary Embolism.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$7.62· 8 forms
angiomax
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Angiomax (Bivalirudin) is an anti-coagulant used to treat Unstable Angina.
Price varies
heparin sodium 1,000 units in sodium chloride 0.9% in plastic container
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Heparin Sodium 1,000 Units in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container (Heparin Sodium) is an anti-coagulant used to treat Unstable Angina, Cerebral Infarction, Coronary Thrombosis, Myocardial Infarction.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$1.14· 4 formsheparin sodium 2,000 units in sodium chloride 0.9% in plastic container
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Heparin Sodium 2,000 Units in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container (Heparin Sodium) is an anti-coagulant used to treat Unstable Angina, Cerebral Infarction, Coronary Thrombosis, Myocardial Infarction.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$1.14· 4 formseptifibatide
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Eptifibatide is a platelet aggregation inhibitor used to treat Unstable Angina, Coronary Disease, Myocardial Infarction.
Price varies
fragmin
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Fragmin (Dalteparin Sodium) is a medication used to treat Unstable Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Postoperative Complications, Pulmonary Embolism.
Price varies
Frequently asked
- What treats unstable angina?
- Our catalog lists 9 products that may treat unstable angina, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is lovenox.
- What is the best-rated treatment for unstable angina?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — lovenox ranks highest among the products we list for unstable angina. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat unstable angina?
- Treatments for unstable angina span FDA drug classes including low molecular weight heparin, anti-coagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor, unfractionated heparin, platelet aggregation inhibitor. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.