antianginal medications

Question 1

nitrates mech of action:

Answer 1

cause vasdialation because of relaxation of smooth muscles, potential dialating effect on coronary arteries, both large and small cororonary vessels,

Question 2

nitrates indications:

Answer 2

treats stable, unstable, and vasopastic angina

Question 3

rapid acting nitrates:

Answer 3

used to treat acute anginal attacks, SL tablets, IV infusion

Question 4

long acting nitrates:

Answer 4

used to PREVENT anginal episodes

Question 5

nitrate contrainindications:

Answer 5

allergy, severe anemia, cerebral hemorrhage , closed-angled gluacoma, HYPOtension, use of erectile dysfunction meds

Question 6

Nitrate adv effects:

Answer 6

HEADACHE, dizzy, irritations, tolerances, hypotension, tachycardia, syncope

Question 7

what to do with nitrate tolerances:

Answer 7

by allowing a regular nitrate-free period to allow enzyme pathways to replenish, remvoe path at bedtime for 8hrs apply new one in morning

Question 8

Nitrates routes:

Answer 8

SL, PO, IV, patches, ointments, sprays

Question 9

nitrate examples:

Answer 9

isorobide denigrate, nitroglycerin

Question 10

isorobide denigrate and nitroglycerin classification:

Answer 10

nitrates

Question 11

nursing management nitroglycerin:

Answer 11

dont chew or swallow SL form, potency is lost about 3 months after so date bottle, light can effect it, buring sensation