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TT2Antianginal

TT2 NHCC Antianginal – Oral Nitrates

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What is the action of antiangials? 1. Dilate blood vessels – potent effect on coronary arteries . 2. Metabolized in liver – High first pass effect
What are the uses for Antianginals? 1. ↑ blood flow to ischemic myocardium, 2. ↓ myocardial O2 demand, 3. Nitrates – dilate coronary arteries & cause systemic vasodilatation (↓ preload), 4. Acute relief of angina pectoris, 5. Hypertensive crisis
What are the major side effects? 1. Headache, 2. Tachycardia, 3. Postural hypotension, 4. Methemoglobinemia (rare), 5. Tolerance
What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS? 1. Drug Allergy, 2. severe anemia, 3. closed angle glaucoma, 4. severe head injury, 6. Caution: PG/lactating, postural hypotension
What are the PHARMACOKINETICS? metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys.
What are the interactions? 1. Additive hypotension with alcohol, beta blockers, CCBs (Ca channel blockers), phenothiazines, sildenafil (viagra) –
What do CCB's do? CCB’s dilate coronary arteries (some slow heart rate.
What do cold temperatures and tobacco do to antiangials? May reduce the effect
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