Variant agnina (spasms) is treated with drugs called calcium channel blockers. These drugs can decrease variant angina attacks, and are often used in combination with nitrates. Variant angina tends to be cyclic, meaning that it appears for a while and then goes away. This means that after 6-12 months of treatment, your doctor may be able to gradually reduce your medications.
If your angina is being caused by a severe blockage, your doctor may schedule a procedure called an angioplasty to treat it.