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Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
Which drug is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
Which drug is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
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Which drug class suppresses the activation of the heart and causes a slight decrease in blood pressure?
Which drug class suppresses the activation of the heart and causes a slight decrease in blood pressure?
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Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?
Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?
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Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
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Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
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Which drug class is useful in treating exertional angina when used in combination with β-blockers and nitrates?
Which drug class is useful in treating exertional angina when used in combination with β-blockers and nitrates?
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Which class of drugs decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
Which class of drugs decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
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Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?
Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?
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Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
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Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
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Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
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Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?
Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?
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Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
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Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
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Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
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Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action of organic nitrates in treating angina?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action of organic nitrates in treating angina?
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What is the most common adverse effect of nitroglycerin and other nitrates?
What is the most common adverse effect of nitroglycerin and other nitrates?
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Which type of angina is characterized by a sudden and severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm?
Which type of angina is characterized by a sudden and severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm?
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What effect does nitroglycerin have on the cardiovascular system?
What effect does nitroglycerin have on the cardiovascular system?
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Which adverse effect is associated with high doses of organic nitrates?
Which adverse effect is associated with high doses of organic nitrates?
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What is the primary therapy goal of organic nitrates in treating angina?
What is the primary therapy goal of organic nitrates in treating angina?
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Which effect does nitroglycerin have on venous return to the heart?
Which effect does nitroglycerin have on venous return to the heart?
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What characterizes stable angina?
What characterizes stable angina?
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What effect does nitroglycerin have on myocardial oxygen consumption?
What effect does nitroglycerin have on myocardial oxygen consumption?
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What type of angina is particularly responsive to organic nitrates due to their vasodilatation effect?
What type of angina is particularly responsive to organic nitrates due to their vasodilatation effect?
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What is the primary adverse effect associated with organic nitrates?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with organic nitrates?
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Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?
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Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?
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Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?
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Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?
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Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?
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Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?
Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?
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Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?
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Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?
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Which drug reduces heart rate, although to a lesser extent than verapamil, and also decreases blood pressure?
Which drug reduces heart rate, although to a lesser extent than verapamil, and also decreases blood pressure?
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Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as drug rash and postural hypotension?
Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as drug rash and postural hypotension?
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