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a prophylaxis for variant angina
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nitrates or CCB
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What would you use for an acute attack
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Sublingual nitro
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Definition of Chronic Stable, exertional angina
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exertion related, predictable pattern, anxiety
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Def. of Varian angina (Prinzmetal's)
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associated w/ more severe pain. usually occurs at rest rather thatn with exertion, earl morning, awakening from sleep, tends to involve the r. coronary artery, and is assoc. w/ arrhythmias or conduction defects. Due to vasospasms of the coronary artery.
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Nitroglycerin Transdermal patches
Nitro. Sustained RElease Tab Isosorbide dintrate & Isosorbide Momonitrate |
Acute attacks: Sublingual Tablets (Nitrostate) & Sublingual Spray
-also taken prior to exercise to prevent attacks -rapid onset of action (1-2minutes) almost as fast as IV Prophylactically to reduce frequency of exertional or variant angina attacks: -Nitroglycerin Transdermal Patches (Nitro-Dur, Minitran) steady, constant release over 24hrs; applied once a day -Nitroglycerin Sustained Release Tab (Nitro-Bid) -Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) & Isosorbide Mononitrate (Ismo, Monoket) oral |
