Anti Angina and Vasodilators Flashcards
Nitroglycerin Effects
Vessels relaxation
Dec VR and Heart Size
Increase in Coronary flow (variant angina)
Nitroglycerin ROA
Sublingual- recommended for acute
Transdermal- prophylaxis
IV- acute coronary
Nitroglycerin Pharmacokinetics
High first pass effect- Nitrate free
High lipid solubility
Nitroglycerin Toxicity
OH
Tachycardia
Throbbing Headache
Synergistic effects with PDE5 inhibitors (Sildenafil)
Isosirbide dinitrate difference from NG
Longer duration of action
Isosorbide mononitrate use
Active metabolite of the dinitrate
PROPHYLAXIS of angina
Nitroglycerin MOA
NO release, activates guanylyl cyclase, inc cGMP
Nonselective Competitive Agonist at B adrenoreceptors
Propanolol
Propanolol uses
Prophylaxis of angina
Duration of oral Propanolol
4-6 hrs
Most common toxicity of Propanolol
Asthma
Acute heart failure
Sedation
Drugs can be taken together with Propanolol
Cardiac depressants
B1 Selective drugs having less risk for bronchospasm
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Anti angina drugs with AV BLOCK toxicity
Propanolol
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Non-selective L type Ca channel blockers in cardiac vessels
Verapamil
Diltiazem