Antianginals Flashcards
Angina
Transient episodes of pressure like discomfort resulting from myocardial ischemia that do not cause cell death (MI) and last for fifteen seconds to fifteen minutes
Class 0 Angina
Asymptomatic
Class 4 Angina
Occurs at any level of exertion
Treatment rationale
Increasing oxygen delivery through coronary vasodilators or antithrombotic agents, or decreasing oxygen demand via vasodilators and cardiac depressants; decreasing the oxygen demand is the only therapy that can be used in Prinzmetal angina
Isosorbide mononitrate class
Organic Nitrates
Isosorbide dinitrate class
Organic nitrates
Nitroglyceran class
Organic nitrate
Sodium Nitroprusside class
Organic nitrate
Organic nitrate description
Indicated for ALL anginas
Mimic the action of endogenous NO
Rapid reduction in myocardial oxygen demand via systemic vasodilation and relief of symptoms
Functions of NO:
Vasodilation
Anti-thrombotic
Antiinflammatory
Functions of NO
Vasodilation
Anti-thrombotic
Anti inflammatory
Organic nitrate mechanism
Nitrates activate guanylyl cyclase which converts GTP into cGMP; elevated cGMP aids in the de phosphorylation of myosin light chains -> smooth muscle relaxation
Decreased coronary vasoconstriciton -> increased myocardial perfusion
Large venous dilation -> decreased preload and work of the heart
Isosorbide mononitrate indication
Oral prophylaxis
Longer onset and duration than nitroglyceran
Isosorbide mononitrate PK
Metabolites are active
Onset > 1 hr
Isosorbide mononitrate adverse effect
Headache -> cerebral vasodilation
Postural hypotension
Flushing
Reflex tachycardia
Desensitization-> nitrate free interval of 10-12 hours needed
Organic nitrates contraindications
Sildenafil inhibits PDE5 which breaks down cGMP leading to an even greater increase in cGMP
Isosorbide dinitrate indication
ongoing attack
Isosorbide dinitrate PK
similar to nitroglyceran but longer action