nitroglycerin

Question 1

drug class

Answer 1

nitrite

Question 2

mechanism of action

Answer 2

vasodilation bc of relaxing smooth muscle, dilates coronary arteries = oxygen to ischemic myocardial tissue

Question 3

indications

Answer 3

treatment and prevention of angina

Question 4

contraindications

Answer 4

closed angle glaucoma, hypotension, severe head injury, ED drugs

Question 5

adverse effects

Answer 5

headaches (usually go away w/ use), tachy, reflex tachy, postural hypotension, topical can cause dermatitis, tolerance may develop

Question 6

routes and for what

Answer 6

oral (has large 1st pass effect), Iv for perioperative HTN, HR, ischemic pain, pulmonary edema assc. with MI, hypertensive emergencies