Sowinski Dosing

Question 1

nitroglycerin tabs dose, route, frequency

Answer 1

0.3-0.6 mg SL PRN, repeat 1-3 x q 5 min

Question 2

nitroglycerin spray dose, route, frequency

Answer 2

0.4 mg/spray SL PRN, repeat 1-3 x q 5 min

Question 3

nitroglycerin powder packets

Answer 3

0.4 mg/pack SL PRN, repeat 1-3 x q 5 min

Question 4

isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 4

chewable tabs 5-10 mg once
sublingual tabs 2.5-10 mg once

Question 5

atenolol selectivity, ISA?, solubility, elimination

Answer 5

beta 1, no ISA, low solubility, renal elimination

Question 6

metoprolol tartrate selectivity, ISA?, solubility, elimination

Answer 6

beta 1, no ISA, moderate solubility, hepatic

Question 7

metoprolol succinate selectivity, ISA?, solubility, elimination

Answer 7

beta 1, no ISA, moderate solubility, hepatic elimination

Question 8

propranolol selectivity, ISA?, solubility, elimination

Answer 8

beta 1 and 2, no ISA, high lipid solubility, hepatic elimination

Question 9

beta blockers partial agonists w ISA

Answer 9

acebutolol, pindolol

Question 10

non selective beta blockers

Answer 10

propranolol, carvedilol

Question 11

lipid soluble beta blockers

Answer 11

propranolol, carvedilol

Question 12

water soluble beta blockers

Answer 12

atenolol, bisoprolol (renal)