Coronary artery disease cannot be cured but there are things that can be done to stop getting it worse. Treatment depends on risk factors and complications developed due to coronary artery disease. It involves doing lifestyle changes, taking medications and doing surgical procedures. The common lifestyle changes to be done are quitting smoking, moving more, taking heart healthy eating and drinking choices, losing excess weight and reducing stress. The doctor may suggest medications depending on the symptoms, risk of future heart events, and complications faced. The medications prescribed are glyceryl trinitrate, statins, antiplatelet agents, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, and anticoagulants. If a person gets angina or has a previous history of heart attack, the doctor may suggest angioplasty and stent placement and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.