Cardiovascular 1 Flashcards
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Drug class for Isosorbide dinitrate
vasodilator: nitrates
MoA for Isosorbide dinitrate
smooth muscle dilation of arteries & veins
Indications for Isosorbide dinitrate
frequent stable angina, CHF
SE/ADRs for Isosorbide dinitrate
HA, hypotension, tachycardia, rebound HTN
Contra-indications for Isosorbide dinitrate
hypersensitivity
head trauma
severe dehydration
Dx-Dx interactions for Isosorbide dinitrate
PDE-5 inhibitors
Monitoring for Isosorbide dinitrate
chest pain, BP
What is an off label use for Isosorbide denitrate?
esophageal spastic disorders
Drug class for Nitroglycerin
vasodilators: nitrates
MoA for Nitroglycerin
smooth muscle dilation of arteries & veins
Indications for Nitroglycerin
angina, CHF
SE/ADRs for Nitroglycerin
HA
hypotension
tachycardia
Contra-indications for Nitroglycerin
hypersensitivity
head trauma
severe dehydration
Dx-Dx interactions for Nitroglycerin
PDE-5 inhibitors
Monitoring for Nitroglycerin
chest pain
Drug class for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
vasodilator: calcium channel blockers
MoA for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
vasodilation due to blocking calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle & myocardium
Indications for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
angina (chronic stable & vasospastic), HTN
SE/ADRs for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
nausea, palpitations
peripheral edema
elderly-hypotension
Contra-indications for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
hypersensitivity
Dx-Dx interaction for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
grapefruit juice
Monitoring for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
BP, chest pain
PG category for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
PG C, but avoid
Drug class for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
vasodilator: calcium channel blockers