angina Flashcards
stable/atherosclerotis angina aka
angina of effort, classic angina, angina pectoris
Prinzmetal’s angina aka
rest angina, variant angina, vasospastic angina, angina inversa
unstable angina aka
crescendo angina, ACS
MOA: irreversibly inhibits COX1 causing dec PG and thromboxane A2 so platelets dont stick
aspirin
SE aspirin
SE- inc bleeding, tinnitus, reyes syndrome
TxA2?
vasoconstriction and platelet aggregant
1st line antiischemic therapy?
beta blockers
2nd line antiischemic therapy
CCB
_____ is hallmark of any nitrate
HA
Only use if beta blockers or CCB are contraindicated
nitrates
Big 1st pass metabolism
Isosorbide dinitrate (DN)
need nitrate free period
Isosorbide dinitrate (DN)
SE- HA, HoTN/orthostatic HoTN
Isosorbide dinitrate (DN)
diff btwn Isosorbide mono and dinitrate
mono is the active metabolite of di. It has a high bioavailability and longer half life
Ranolazine treats ______
chronic angina
MOA: blocks Na from coming into the cell so Ca overload does not occur and coronary blood flow is improved
Ranolazine
Lipid lowering therapy
Omega 3 fatty acids
Niacin
Fibrates