Angina Drugs

Question 1

To dilate coronary arteries increasing perfusion

Decrease HR and lengthen diastole

Prevent platelet plugs forming

Answer 1

Same

Question 2

Drugs in the category

Answer 2

Sublingual nitrates
Opiates (hospital)
Long acting nitrates
Antiplatelets
B-adrenoceptor antagonists
Calcium antagonists
Potassium channel activators

Question 3

Unstable angina

Answer 3

Emergency and requires admission

Antiplatelets —> aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyrimdamole, glycoprotein 2b/3b inhibitors

Heparin/low-molecular weight heparin

Standard antianginal drug regimen