Angina and Ischemic Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Drugs used during the acute attack
A
- nitrates.
- Sedative, analgesics and tranquilizers .
2
Q
AEs of nitrates
A
- Headaches
- Postural hypotension
- Facial Flashing
- Nausea
3
Q
Nitrates DIs
A
- PDE5 inhibitors –> Viagra, Cialis, Levitra
- Interaction could be FATAL
4
Q
Drugs used in between heart attacks
A
- Beta adrenoceptor blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- Antiplatelet: aspirin, clopidogrel
- statins
5
Q
therapeutic use of calcium channel blocker in ischemic heart disease
A
- all types of angina
- mainly for prophylactic use
6
Q
Therapeutic use of beta-adrenoceptor blockers
A
- Effective in the prophylactic treatment of classic & unstable angina.
- Decrease mortality of patients with recent myocardial infarction
7
Q
List the combination therapies
A
- Nitrates + β-adrenoceptors blockers
- Calcium channel blockers + β-adrenoceptor
blockers - Calcium channel blockers + nitrates
- Calcium channel blockers, β-adrenoceptor blockers, nitrates
