ISHD Nitrate Medications Quiz - Generic and Drug Category

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Short-acting nitrates have a rapid onset and short duration of action, making them suitable for acute relief of angina. Long-acting nitrates have a slower onset and longer duration of action, providing sustained prophylaxis against angina.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitroglycerin and its derivatives can interact with medications such as sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil, leading to severe hypotension. Common adverse effects include headache, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitroglycerin is a prodrug that releases nitric oxide, leading to vasodilation. Isosorbide mononitrate is a nitrate vasodilator that directly relaxes vascular smooth muscle. Their differences in bioactivation and mechanism of action influence their clinical use in angina management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitroglycerin SL tablet = Short-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin ER capsule = Long-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin TL spray = Short-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin transdermal patch = Long-Acting Nitrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isosorbide mononitrate IR/ER tablet = Long-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin SL powder = Short-Acting Nitrates Isosorbide dinitrate IR/ER tablet = Long-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin ointment 2% = Long-Acting Nitrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitroglycerin transdermal patch = Long-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin ER capsule = Long-Acting Nitrates Nitroglycerin SL powder = Short-Acting Nitrates Isosorbide dinitrate IR/ER tablet = Long-Acting Nitrates</p> Signup and view all the answers