Question | Answer |
isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) | Organic Nitrates |
isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) | Organic Nitrates |
nitroglycerin (sl tabs, sl sprays, topical…) | Organic Nitrates |
amlodipine (Norvasc) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Dihydropyridines |
felodipine (Plendil) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Dihydropyridines |
nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Dihydropyridines |
nicardipine (Cardene) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Dihydropyridines |
diltiazem (Cardizem, Diltia) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Non-dihydropyridines |
verapamil (Verelan, Calan) | Calcium Channel Blockers/Non-dihydropyridines |
atenolol (Tenormin) | Beta Blockers |
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) | Beta Blockers |
propranolol (Inderal) | Beta Blockers |
nadolol (Corgard) | Beta Blockers |
Ranolazine (Ranexa) | Metabolic Modifier |
nitroglycerine (organic nitrates) | Acute angina & cyanide poisoning
multiple routes of administration |
nitroglycerine Adverse effects | HA, hypotension, reflex tachy |
calcium channel blockers (-ine, verapamil, diltiazem) adverse effects | Peripheral edema, gingival hyperplasia |
calcium channel blockers moa | Smooth muscle relaxation & suppress cardiac activity, Reduce heart rate & contractility |
atenolol (Tenormin)
propranolol (Inderal)
indications | Prevent ischemic episodes & reflex tachycardia
Post-MI – improve survival & decrease risk of recurrence |
ranolazine (Ranexa) | No decrease in BP or HR
Increase exercise capacity & reduce angina
Increased efficiency of glucose metabolism
Generates more energy per oxygen used |
nitroglycerine | cant take with viagra |