Angina Treatment Compounds Quiz

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Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

Nifedipine

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

Verapamil

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class suppresses the activation of the heart and causes a slight decrease in blood pressure?

β-blockers

Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

Propranolol

Which drug class is useful in treating exertional angina when used in combination with β-blockers and nitrates?

Calcium channel blockers

Which class of drugs decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

β-blockers

Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

Organic nitrates and nitrites

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

Organic nitrates and nitrites

Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

β-blockers

Which drug class causes greater negative inotropic effects than nifedipine and may lead to constipation as a side effect?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

Organic nitrates and nitrites

Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action of organic nitrates in treating angina?

Reducing the oxygen demand of the heart

What is the most common adverse effect of nitroglycerin and other nitrates?

Headache

Which type of angina is characterized by a sudden and severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm?

Exertional angina

What effect does nitroglycerin have on the cardiovascular system?

Dilates the coronary vasculature

Which adverse effect is associated with high doses of organic nitrates?

Constipation

What is the primary therapy goal of organic nitrates in treating angina?

Reducing myocardial oxygen demand

Which effect does nitroglycerin have on venous return to the heart?

Diminishes venous return to the heart

What characterizes stable angina?

A clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid reduction in myocardial oxygen demand followed by rapid relief of symptoms

What effect does nitroglycerin have on myocardial oxygen consumption?

Decreases myocardial oxygen consumption due to decreased cardiac work

What type of angina is particularly responsive to organic nitrates due to their vasodilatation effect?

Variant angina

What is the primary adverse effect associated with organic nitrates?

Reflex tachycardia

Which drug class is particularly useful in patients with variant angina due to its vasodilatation effect?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class directly slows cardiac conduction?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug class decreases heart rate and oxygen demand, particularly useful in patients with variant angina?

β-blockers

Which drug class is known for causing reflex tachycardia as a side effect?

β-blockers

Which drug has been associated with abrupt interruption leading to chest pain at rest due to coronary artery spasm?

Propranolol

Which drug class inhibits the entrance of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arterial beds?

Calcium channel blockers

Which drug should be used with caution in digitalized patients, as it increases digoxin levels?

Verapamil

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as flushing, headache, hypotension, and reflex tachycardia?

Nitrates

Which drug reduces heart rate, although to a lesser extent than verapamil, and also decreases blood pressure?

Nifedipine

Which drug class is associated with adverse effects such as drug rash and postural hypotension?

β-blockers

Test your knowledge of compounds used to rapidly reduce myocardial oxygen demand and relieve symptoms in angina. Learn about their mechanisms of action and therapeutic goals.

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