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Nitroglycerin
Trade Name? |
Nitrostat
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Nitroglycerin
Class? |
Vasodilator
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Nitroglycerin
MOA? |
•Dilates peripheral arteries and veins reducing preload and to a lesser extent in afterload which decreases the workload or the heart lowering myocardial oxygen demand
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Nitroglycerin
Indications? |
•Cardiac chest pain
•Hypertension (If on cardiac monitor) •CHF/Pulmonary Edema |
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Nitroglycerin
Contraindications? |
•Hypersensitivity
•Hypotension •Head injury •Cerebral hemorrhage •Use of Viagra or Levitra within the past 24 hours •Use of Cialis within the past 36 hours |
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Nitroglycerin
Side Effects? |
•Transient headache
•Stinging under tongue •Postural syncope •Reflex tachycardia •Hypotension •N/V •Diaphoresis |
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Nitroglycerin
Adult Dose / Route? |
• Chest Pain:
• 1 spray/tablet SL every 5 minutes until painfree or 3 doses • If SBP < 100, contact medical control • 1” paste after pain free or 3 doses • Pulmonary Edema • 1 spray/tablet SL every 1-2 minutes if BP >110 Systolic • Mean Arterial Blood Pressure should not be decreased more than 30% • Hypertension • 1 spray/tablet SL every 1-2 minutes until BP <110 Diastolic • Mean Arterial Blood Pressure should not be decreased more than 30% |
