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Nitroglycerin (nitrostat, nitrobid) organic nitrate |
Thera: antiangina drug Pharma: organic nitrate, vasodilator MA: oldest, most widely used organic nitrate. Various routes. Taken before physical activity or acute angina episode. Transdermal and oral sustained-release from are only for prophylaxis. |
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Atenolol ( tenormin) beta-blocker |
Thera: druf for angina, HTN, or MI Pharma: beta-adrenergic blocker MA: most frequently prescribed drug in U.S bc safe and effective in HF, HTN, stable angina and MI. Blocks selectively beta1 receptors in heart. Angina: slows heart rate and reduce contractility, which lowers myocaedial o2 demand. Taking once a day. |
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Diltiazem (cardizem, cartia XT, dilacor XR) calcium channel blocker |
Thera: drug for angina and HTN Pharma: calcium channel blocker MA: inhibit transport of calcium ions into myocardial cells. Relaxes both coronary and peripheral blood vessels. Useful in treatment of atrial dysrhythmias and HTN as well as angina. |
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Reteplase (retavase) thrombolytics |
Thera: drug for dissolving clots Pharma: thrombolytic MA: most effective @30 mins, but not later than 12 hours of onset MI symptoms. After clots dissolves, therapy with hepanin (or orther anticoagulant ) is started to prevent other clots. Adverse effect: hemorrhage. |
