Nitro and aspirin Flashcards
What is Aspirin’s class
Platelet inhibitor(anticoagulant), anti-inflammatory
What is Nitroglycerin’s class
Anti-anginal
Aspirin’s action
Blocks platelet aggregation
Nitroglycerin’s action
Smooth muscle relaxant, reduces cardiac work, dilates coronary arteries and systemic arteries.
Aspirin’s indications
Acute chest pain suggestive of MI
Nitroglycerin’s indications
Chest pain associated with MI, angina pectoris.
Aspirin’s contraindications
Allergy, ulcer, GI bleeding
Nitroglycerin’s contraindications
Hypotension(systolic less than 90), hypovolemia, use of erectile disfunction drugs within past 24 hours.
Aspirin adverse effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn
Nitroglycerin adverse effects
Headache(most common), hypotension, dizziness.
Aspirin’s dose
Four 81mg chewable tablets(324mg) OR 1 adult dose tablet(325mg).
Nitroglycerin’s dose
0.4mg sublingual tablet/spray repeated every 5 minutes(max 3 doses).
Aspirin’s administration
oral
Nitroglycerin’s administration
Sublingual by tablet or spray.
What class is this: Platelet inhibitor(anticoagulant), anti-inflammatory
Aspirin
what class is this: Anti-anginal
Nitroglycerin
What action is this: Blocks platelet aggregation
Aspirin
What action is this: Smooth muscle relaxant, reduces cardiac work, dilates coronary arteries and systemic arteries.
Nitroglycerin
Which has these indications: Acute chest pain suggestive of MI
Aspirin
Which has these indications: Chest pain associated with MI, angina pectoris.
Nitroglycerin
Which has these contraindications: Allergy, ulcer, GI bleeding
Aspirin
Which has these contraindications: Hypotension(systolic less than 90), hypovolemia, use of erectile disfunction drugs within the past 24 hours
Nitroglycerin
Which has these adverse effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and heartburn
Aspirin
Which has these adverse effects: Headache(most common), hypotension, dizziness
Nitroglycerin
Which has dosage of: Four 81mg chewable tablets(324mg) OR 1 adult dose tablet (325mg).
Aspirin
Which has a dosage of: 0.4mg sublingual tablet/spray repeated every 5 minutes(max 3 doses).
Nitroglycerin
Which is administered orally
Aspirin
Which is administered sublingually by tablet/spray
Nitroglycerin
