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Angina pectoris: pharmacotherapy
Balancing the O2 demand/supply equation

BB, NTG, CCB

↑ O2 Supply by vasodilation
-↑Coronary flow
--Nitroglycerin (nitrates/NTG)
--Dihydropyridine (DHP) CCBs
-Prevent thrombus formation
--Aspirin
--Thienopyridines (clopidogrel

↓ O2 Demand
-↓HR
--Beta Blockers (BB)
--Non-dihydropyridine (NDHP) CCBs
-↓Ventricular Wall Force
--BB
--ACEI/ARB
-↓Preload
--NTG
Beta blockers
Atenolol
Metabolism: Renal
Receptor Activity: B1
Lipid Solubility: Low
ISA: No

Carvedilol
Metabolism: Hepatic
Receptor Activity: a1, B1, B2
Lipid Solubility: Moderate
ISA: No

Labetalol
Metabolism: Hepatic
Receptor Activity: a1, B1, B2
Lipid Solubility: Low
ISA: No

Metoprolol
Metabolism: Hepatic
Receptor Activity: B1
Lipid Solubility: Moderate
ISA: No

Pindolol
Metabolism: Hepatic
Receptor Activity: B1, B2
Lipid Solubility: Moderate
ISA: Yes

Propanolol
Metabolism: Hepatic
Receptor Activity: B1, B2
Lipid Solubility: High
ISA: No
Beta blocker adjunctive therapies and contraindications
Maintenance therapy (Post-MI period)
Titrate doses (switch metoprolol to bid)
Goals: HR ____ bpm, BP _____mm Hg
Contraindications
-Hypotension, Bradycardia
-Decompensated HF
-Active bronchoconstriction
Nitrates: mechanism
↑ intracellular cGMP
venodilator =↓ preload
arterial vasodilator = ↑ O2 supply
Short duration nitrates formulation, onset, duration, monitoring, side effects
Sublingual NTG
<1-3 min onset
10-30 min duration

Spray NTG
2-4 min onset
10-30 min duration

IV NTG
<1 min onset
3-5 min duration

Ointment NTG
<30 min onset
4-8 hour duration

Monitor BP and HR
Side effects: Headache
Longer duration nitrates formulation, onset, duration
Sustained release ISDN
15-40 min onset
4-8 hr duration

Patch NTG
30 min onset
12-16 hour duration

Oral ISMN
30-60 min onset
16 hour duration

ISDN = Isosorbide DiNitrate
NTG = Nitroglycerin
ISMN = Isosorbide MonoNitrate
Nitrates: tolerance, contraindications
Nitrate Tolerance
-Need to become activated
-Reactive molecules that combine with nitrates to activate are depleted from body
-Treat with nitrate free interval

Contraindications
-Co-administration with sildenafil (Viagra®), vardenafil (Levitra®), tadalafil (Cialis®)
-Right Ventricular (RV) infarcts
-Critical aortic valve stenosis

Evidence of improved survival?
-not been proven
-good for symptomatic relief only
CCB (non-DHP)
Verapamil and diltiazem
Metabolism: Hepatic
Compelling indications: Angina, AFib w/ rapid ventricular response (RVR)
Contraindications: Bradycardia, systolic HF
Decreases HR contractility and vascular resistance
CCB (DHP)
End in -dipine
-ex: Amlodipine

Metabolized by liver
Compelling indication: Angina, CKD
Contraindication: Hypertensive emergency, AMI
Causes reflex tachycardia
Decreases vascular resistance
Not shown to improve survival
-symptomatic relief

Side effect: pedal edema
Ranolazine mechanism, use, drug interactions, side effects
Inhibits late Na+ entry into cell/prevents Ca+2 overload
Chronic stable angina
-Add-on to background Tx
-Intolerance to traditional Tx
500-1000mg twice daily

Drug Interactions
-CYP 3A4 substrate & inhibitor
--(diltiazem, verapamil, simvastatin, SSRIs)
-CYP 2D6 inhibitor
--(Tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics)
-Digoxin

QT prolongation
Prinzmetal's angina (Vasospastic angina)
Acute clamping down of coronary artery
Usually not associated with thrombus formation
May or may not be associated with atherosclerosis
Treatments
-Nitrates (long acting)
--NTG patches, Isosorbide mononitrate
-CCBs (DHP or non-DHP)
--SR diltiazem, verapmail; amlodipine, felodipine
-Avoid BB
Anti-angina drugs with other medical conditions
HTN
-BB, CCB

Migraines
-BB, CCB

Asthma
-NDHP CCB
-Avoid BB (especially noncardioselective)

Hyperthyroidism
-BB

Diabetes
-BB with caution, CCB

Systolic HF
-BB, nitrates, may consider DHP
-Avoid NDHP CCB

Diastolic HF
-BB or NDHP CCB
-Avoid DHP CCB

Afib/flutter
-BB or NDHP CCB

Bradyarrhythmias
-DHP CCB
-Avoid BB, NDHP CCB

Supraventricular arrhythmias
-BB or NDHP CCB

Ventricular arrhythmias
-BB
Anti-platelet therapies
Aspirin
Indication: ACS, CSA, stroke prophylaxis
MOA: TxA2 inhibition by blocking cyclooxygenase irreversible
Onset: 5 min
Duration: 5 days
Side effects: GI upset, angioedema

Ticlopidine
Indication: Thrombotic stroke, PCI/stent
MOA: PGY-12 inhibition (ADP) irreversible
Onset: 6 hrs; 3-5 day peak
Duration: 5 days
Side effects: rash, neutropenia, GI upset, TTP

Clopidogrel
Indication: ACS, PCI/stent, PAD, thrombotic stroke
MOA: PGY-12 inhibition irreversible
Onset: 2 hours; 3-7 days
Duration: 5 days
Side effects: Rash, TTP

Prasugrel
Indication: ACS, PCI/stent
MOA: PGY-12 inhibition irreversible
Onset: .5-1 hr; 3-7 days
Duration: 7-10 days
Side effects: Rash, avoid use in TIA/stroke, age >75, <60kg

Ticagrelor
Indication: ACS, PCI/stent
MOA: PGY-12 inhibition reversible
Onset: 2 hours
Duration: up to 5 days
Side effects: Dyspnea, increased serum creatinine, increased uric acid