Ischemic Heart Disease Flashcards
Nitroglycerin MOA
production of NO –> relax smooth muscle
NO –> activates guanylyl cyclase –> cGMP –> myosin light chain phosphatase –> dephosphorylation of myosin light chain –> relaxation
- increase O2 supply: dilate epicardial coronary arteries
- decrease O2 demand: relax veins –> increase venous capacitance –> decrease ventricular preload; pulmonary pressure and heart size decreases, CO reduced
Nitroglycerin SEs
orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA
reacts w/ hemoglobin –> methemoglobin –> tissue hypoxia/death
tolerance can develop
Isosorbide dinitrate & Isosorbide mononitrate MOA
similar to nitroglycerin, release NO
Sildenafil MOA
inhibits phosphodiesterase –> more cGMP –> more relaxation
(Viagra)
CCBs MOA
inhibit L-type Ca2+ channels bind to open and inactivated channels --> increase time channels are closed *decrease/prevent phosphorylation of myosin light chain --> relaxation of arterial smooth muscle; decrease afterload (but not preload)
Nifedipine
short acting, dihydropyridine, L-type Ca2+ channel blocker
amlodipine
long acting dihydropyridine
verapamil
non-dihydropyridine (no specific antiadrenergic effects –> peripheral vasodilation, decrease HR)
diltiazem
non-dihydropyridine (no specific antiadrenergic effects –> peripheral vasodilation, decrease HR)
verapamil SE
constipation
nifedipine SE
MI, breast cancer ris, GI bleeding
CCB SEs
HA, dizziness, lightheaded, flushing, peripheral edema
B-blocker MOA
negative chronotropic and inotropic
reduce angiotensin-II –> decrease vasomotor tone
propranolol
non-selective b1 and b2 blocker; decrease HR and CO, inhibit renin, decrease BP
propranolol uses
MI, arrhythmia, angina, HTN, hypertensive emergencies, hyperthyroidism, migraine, pheochromocytoma, menopause, anxiety, open angle glaucoma
propranolol SEs
*contraindicated with asthma/COPD
Bradycardia, cardiac failure, hypotension, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, increased plasma lipids
metoprolol
cardioselective b1 blocker; good for pt’s with asthma, DM, or peripheral vascular disease