Nitroglycerin

Question 1

Brand Name

Answer 1

Nitrostat, Nitrobid, Tridil

Question 2

Class

Answer 2

Vasodilator

Question 3

Mechanism of Action

Answer 3

smooth muscles relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, and intestinal smooth muscles. Reduces preload and afterload which reduces cardiac workload and oxygen demand..

Question 4

Indication

Answer 4

Angina, Ischemic chest pain, Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, and pulmonary edema.

Question 5

Contraindications

Answer 5

Hypotension, Hypovolemia, Intracranial bleed. Pericardial Tamponade, severe bradycardia, severe tachycardia, right ventricular infarction

Question 6

Adverse effects

Answer 6

Headache, dizziness, weakness, reflex tachycardia, syncope, hypotension, N/V, drymouth, muscle twitching, diaphoresis

Question 7

Precautions

Answer 7

Not to be given if patient has had and ED medications within the past 48 hrs. Tadilafil, Vardenafil, Sildenafil

Question 8

Dose

Answer 8

O.4mg SL q 5 min. max 3x

Infusion rate in 10 mcg/min, increase 10mcg/min to titrate to effect.