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Nitroglycerin
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first line angina drug.
venodilator dec VR, dec radius, dec tension N/E thickness dec systolic pressure No direct effect on HR or contractility, however, decreased systolic pressure causes reflex increase of HR and contractility |
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rTPA
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recombinant tissue plasminogen activator - thrombolytic
anti unstable angina |
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streptolysin
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thrombolytic - anti unstable angina
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what is the difference b/t viagra and caffeine?
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caffeine is a nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor.
viagra is a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor for phosphodiesterase F-V in erectile tissue. |
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how does viagra work?
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viagra is a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor for phosphodiesterase F-V in erectile tissue. when a parasympathetic stimulus causes the endothelium to release NO, it causes creation of cGMP in the vascular smooth muscle of the erectile tissue. viagra prolongs the half life of the cGMP to enhance this effect.
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verapamil
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class I calcium channel blocker
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diltiazem
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class II calcium channel blocker
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nifedipine
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class III calcium channel blocker
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nicardipine
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class III calcium channel blocker
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amlodipine
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class III calcium channel blocker.
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filodipine
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class III calcium channel blocker
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