Key articles and guidelines in the management of chronic coronary disease

Authors

Dave L. Dixon, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA, USA.
Tomasz Jurga, Department of Pharmacy, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Michael Kelly, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Dejan Landup, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Yun Lu, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Tracy Macaulay, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA.
Mark Munger, Department of Pharmacotherapy, Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Nicholas Norgard, Section of Human Therapeutics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Kelly C. Rogers, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN, USA.
Toby Trujillo, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Denver, CO, USA.

Recommended Citation

Dixon DL, Jurga T, Kelly M, et al. Key Articles and Guidelines in the Management of Chronic Coronary Disease. J Pharm Pract. Published online October 29, 2025. doi:10.1177/08971900251394069

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death; however, advances in the acute management of cardiovascular events have resulted in a greater number of patients who require chronic management to prevent future events. The care of these patients in the post-acute care phase was historically referred to as stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) but is now collectively referred to as chronic coronary disease (CCD). In 2023, the chronic coronary disease guidelines were released and consolidated prior guidelines on secondary prevention and managing stable ischemic heart disease. The role of pharmacotherapy for CCD has expanded significantly in recent decades due to emerging evidence from clinical trials and the development of novel drug therapies. This manuscript summarizes key articles and guidelines that will serve as an important resource for clinicians responsible for caring for patients with chronic coronary disease.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

41163183