Tutorial - Antianginal Drugs
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- How do antianginal drugs affect myocardial oxygen supply and demand, and how do these actions reduce chest pain? click here
- Which antianginal drugs are used to treat the following types of angina, and what actions of these drugs make them suitable for a particular form of angina? click here
- chronic stable angina
- Printzmetal variant angina
- unstable angina
- What are the mechanisms by which organic nitrate nitrodilator drugs dilate veins and how does this relieve angina? click here
- What is drug tolerance and how does tolerance to organic nitrates affect dosing? click here
- What are common side-effects to organic nitrates? click here
- Which calcium-channels blockers are approved for angina and how do these drugs reduce anginal pain? click here
- What preexisting conditions in patients can be made worse by administering calcium-channel blockers? click here
- Why should calcium-channel blockers not be given with beta-blockers? click here
- Why are beta-blockers useful antianginal drugs? click here
- What are the mechanisms by which beta-blockers reduce heart rate and contractility (inotropy)? click here
- Define the following characteristics for beta-blockers: click here
- selective vs. non-selective beta-blockade
- intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
- membrane stabilizing activity
- What are some common side-effects and contraindications for beta-blockers? click here
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What is the mechanism of the antianginal effect of ranolazine? click here
Revised 10/24/2022