Angina Flashcards
Learn clinical side of angina
If poor response to first line treatment in angina
increase beta-blocker/calcium channel blocker to maximum dose
Only add third drug to angina treatment when?
patient awaiting assessment for PCI or CABG
Consider what drugs if patient can’t tolerate duel therapy for angina treatment
Long-acting nitrate, ivabradine
What 2 drugs should all patients with angina receive in the absence of contraindications.
Aspirin and Statin
First line for Angina
Beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker
Beta-blockers used in Angina (x2)
Bisoprolol, Atenolol
Calcium Channel blocker used in Angina as monotherapy (x2)
verapamil, diltiazem
Calcium channel blockers used with beta-blockers in angina (x3)
nifedipine, amlodipine, felodepine
Second line for angina
Beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker
Consider what drugs if patient can’t tolerate duel therapy for angina treatment?
Long-acting nitrate, ivabradine, nicorandil, ranolazine
What long-acting nitrates are used in angina treatment?
isosorbide mononitrate
What drug used to treat angina can people develop a tolerance to?
isosorbide mononitrate
What combination of drugs should be avoid due to causing marked bradycardia?
Verapamil/diltiazem and beta-blocker
What drug can be used as alternative first line therapy if HR >70?
Ivabradine
What other condition can Ivabradine treat?
Heart failure
