Ischemic heart disease drugs

Question 1

Primary drug for ischemic drug disease

Answer 1

Nitrates

Question 2

Treatment of stable angina aimed at

Answer 2

Prevention of further attacks by decreasing O2 demand and increasing O2 supply

Question 3

Drugs for stable angina

Answer 3

Nitrates, beta blockers, ca channel blockers, antiplatelets

Question 4

Treatment for unstable angina

Answer 4

antiplatelets, anticoags, coronary intervention

Question 5

After acute MI medications

Answer 5

Beta blockers, anti platelets, statins, ACEI/ARB/spirinolactone if CHF

Question 6

Nitrates

Answer 6

Cause large vein dilation pimarily–decreases preload, decreases heart work and decreases O2 consumption

Question 7

Long term use of nitrates may cause

Answer 7

Tachyphylaxis–acute tolerance

Question 8

SE of nitrates

Answer 8

Flushing, headaches, hypotension

Question 9

Beta blockers are contraindicated in

Answer 9

Vasospastic angina

Question 10

Beta blockers are the only

Answer 10

anti-anginal drugs proven to prolong life post-MI

Question 11

Ca channel blockers beneficial in

Answer 11

coronary vasospasm–prinzmental angina