angina treatment

Question 1

what drug classes are used to treat angina (4)

Answer 1

glyceryl trinitrate sublingual
antiplatelet drug
statins
other cholesterol-lowering drugs

Question 2

what are drug examples of antiplatelet drugs (2)

Answer 2

dispersible aspirin
clopidogrel

Question 3

what are drug examples of statins (4)

Answer 3

atorvastatin
fluvastatin
pravastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin

Question 4

what are examples of other cholesterol lowering drugs (2)

Answer 4

colestyramine
ezetimibe

Question 5

what is the use of glyceryl trinitrate sublingual

Answer 5

acute angina attack

Question 6

what is the use of antiplatelet drugs

Answer 6

severe angina

Question 7

what is the mechanism of action of other cholesterol-lowering drugs (2)

Answer 7

add on treatment to statins
stop GI absorption of cholesterol and other fats.

Question 8

what are the side effects of glyceryl trinitrate sublingual (5)

Answer 8

throbbing headache
dizziness and fainting
flushing and sweating