Antianginal Flashcards
Nitroglycerin: class
organic nitrate
Antianginal, vasodilator, venodilator
Nitroglycerin: PD
reacts directly with nitrate receptor on SM cell; sulfhydryl groups in receptor reduce organic nitrate (R-ONO2) to NO2 and then NO; NO crosses into SM cells, activates guanylate cyclase, leading to production of cGMP from GTP; cGMP acts to relax SM cells (probably by dephosphorylation of myosin light chains, making them less likely to react with Actin); then produces venodilation and vasodilation
Nitroglycerin: PK
well absorbed po, but very high first pass effect; prompt onset (1-2 min) when taken as SL tablet or spray; also can be given transdermally or iv
Nitroglycerin: tox
excessive hypotension, esp if patient is volume depleted; throbbing headache; flushing
Nitroglycerin: special issues
remove transdermal patch before defibrillation; use only fresh TNG tablets; tolerance can develop quickly (give 8 h holiday each night)
Nitroglycerin: interactions
excessive hypotension with other vasodilators; severe hypotension if taken with Viagra™ (sildenafil)[why is that???]
Nitroglycerin: indications
angina
Isosorbide dinitrate: class
organic nitrate, Venous vasodilator
Antianginal, CHF, antihypertensive
Isosorbide dinitrate: PD
same as nitroglycerin?:
reacts directly with nitrate receptor on SM cell; sulfhydryl groups in receptor reduce organic nitrate (R-ONO2) to NO2 and then NO; NO crosses into SM cells, activates guanylate cyclase, leading to production of cGMP from GTP; cGMP acts to relax SM cells (probably by dephosphorylation of myosin light chains, making them less likely to react with Actin); then produces venodilation and vasodilation
Isosorbide dinitrate: PK
same as nitroglycerin?:
well absorbed po, but very high first pass effect; prompt onset (1-2 min) when taken as SL tablet or spray; also can be given transdermally or iv
Isosorbide dinitrate: tox
same as nitroglycerin?:
excessive hypotension, esp if patient is volume depleted; throbbing headache; flushing
Isosorbide dinitrate: special issues
same as nitroglycerin?:
remove transdermal patch before defibrillation; use only fresh TNG tablets; tolerance can develop quickly (give 8 h holiday each night)
Isosorbide dinitrate: interactions
same as nitroglycerin?:
excessive hypotension with other vasodilators; severe hypotension if taken with Viagra™ (sildenafil)[why is that???]
Isosorbide dinitrate: indications
angina
Atenolol: class
Beta blocker (relatively beta1 specific) Antihypertensive, antianginal, antiarrhythmic, anti-MI
Atenolol: PD
binds directly to beta-receptors, with a preference for beta-1 over beta-2, leading to lower blood pressure via several potential mechanisms (less cardiac output, less activation of the RAA system via reduced renin release); recent evidence suggests less effective in preventing strokes than other drugs
Atenolol: PK
available po or iv; variable oral F; onset 1-2 hours h, duration 12-24 h; can be given once per day; renally excreted (longer half-life)
Atenolol: tox
excessive hypotension; bradycardia; heart block can worsen severe CHF (but indicated for mild to moderate CHF); worsen bronchospasm in severe asthmatics (bc not perfectly B1 selective, will block 10% of B2s)
Atenolol: special issues
may be especially useful in HTN patients with exertional angina, MI, atrial fibrillation; watch out for abrupt withdrawal; may no longer be “first line” drug unless other indications exist (recent data)
Atenolol: interactions
additive effects with most other antihypertensives, additive AV block with CEB’s
Atenolol: indication
HTN
Atenolol: monitor
BP, HR, exercise tolerance. You cannot stop this drug cold turkey: you will have rebound angina/rearrythmias.
Metoprolol: class
Beta blocker (relatively beta1 specific) Antihypertensive, antianginal, antiarrhythmic, CHF
Metoprolol: PD
binds directly to beta-receptors, with a preference for beta-1 over beta-2, leading to lower blood pressure via several potential mechanisms (less cardiac output, less activation of the RAA system via reduced renin release); recent evidence suggests less effective in preventing strokes than other drugs
Metoprolol: PK
available po or iv; variable oral F; onset 1-2 hours h, duration 12-24 h; can be given once per day; renally excreted (longer half-life)