Ischemic Heart Disease (IDH)

Question 1

aspirin

Answer 1

Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin, Ascriptin, Durlaza (ER capsule)

Question 2

aspirin/omperazole (indicated for those at risk of developing aspirin-associated gastric ulcers)

Answer 2

Yosprala (DR tablet)

Question 3

clopidogrel

Answer 3

Plavix

Question 4

Beta-Blockers

Answer 4

used 1st line in stable IDH

Question 5

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 5

Preferred drugs for Prinzmetal’s (variant) angina

Question 6

Short-acting nitrates (SL tablets, SL powder or TL spray)

Answer 6

Recommended for all patients for fast relief of angina

Question 7

Long-acting nitrates

Answer 7

Used when BBs are C/I or as add-on therapy for tx of symptoms (nitrate-free interval required to prevent tolerance)

Question 8

ranolazine (not for acute tx of chest pain)

Answer 8

Ranexa

Question 9

nitroglycerin SL tablet

Answer 9

Nitrostat (0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.6 mg)

Question 10

nitroglycerin translingual (TL) spray

Answer 10

NitroMist, Nitrolingual Pumpspray (0.4 mg/spray)

Question 11

nitroglycerin SL powder

Answer 11

GoNitro (0.4 mg/packet)

Question 12

isosorbide mononitrate IR/ER tablet

Answer 12

Monoket, Imdur

Question 13

nitroglycerin ointment 2%

Answer 13

Nitro-BID

Question 14

nitroglycerin transdermal patch

Answer 14

Minitran, Nitro-Dur

Question 15

nitroglycerin ER capsule

Answer 15

Nitro-Time

Question 16

isosorbid dinitrate IR/ER

Answer 16

Dilatrate-SR, Isordil Titradose