nitroglycerine Flashcards
1
Q
name
A
nitrostat, nitrobid
2
Q
class
A
nitrate
3
Q
description
A
smooth muscle relaxant
4
Q
mechanism of action
A
smooth muscle relaxant, decreases cardiac workload, dilates coronaries
5
Q
onset
A
1-3 min
6
Q
duration
A
20-30 min
7
Q
half life
A
1-4 min
8
Q
indications
A
ischemic chest pain
HTN
CHF
acute MI
9
Q
contraindications
A
hypotension
hypersensitivity
cerebral hemorrhage
erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs
10
Q
side effects
A
transient headache
syncope
reflex tachycardia
hypotension
11
Q
drug interactions
A
vasodilators
ED drugs
12
Q
supplied
A
0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.6 mg tablets
spray 0.4 mg spray
13
Q
dose/administration
A
sublingual: 10-20 mcg/min increase 10 mcg/min every 5-10 min
