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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Amlodipine (dihydropyridine)
Verapamil (non-dihydropyridine) Decrease inward current carried by calcium, slow conduction and prolong refractory period, decrease heart rate |
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Verapamil (non-dihydropyridine)
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Calcium channel blocker
Specific to the heart |
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Amlodipine (dihydropyridine)
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Calcium channel blocker
Specific to vascular smooth muscle |
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Nitrates
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Large vein dilation = blood pools in veins = decreased preload
Coronary dilation = increased blood supply to heart muscle best for prompt relief of an ongoing attack of angina |
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Nitroglycerin
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Vasodilation; easy development of tolerance; need daily breaks to avoid tolerance
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Isosorbide Mononitrate
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Vasodilation
Longer acting and used orally |
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Propranolol
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Beta adrenergic antagonist; not cardioselective
Contraindicated in pts with asthma, diabetes, severe bradycardia, peripheral vascular disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Asprin
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Inhibits the production of thromboxane that binds platelets together; diminish platelet adhesion, use in low dosage
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Morphine
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analgesics; vasodilating properties and decreases pain
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Tenecteplase
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tissue plasminogen activator cuts up clot; decrease blood cotting
use only after 6 hours of MI; avoid using with high bp due to increase chance of bleeding |
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Drugs commonly used in tx angina
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