Antianginal Drugs PDF
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This document discusses antianginal drugs, including nitrates, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers. It covers various aspects, including terms, general considerations, and nursing implications related to these medications.
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**Antianginal Drugs** - Balance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand - Myocardium receives oxygen supply from coronary arteries - Terms - - - - - - - - - **Antianginal Drugs** - 3 Classes - - - - - **Ranolazine** (newest antianginal -- unknown...
**Antianginal Drugs** - Balance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand - Myocardium receives oxygen supply from coronary arteries - Terms - - - - - - - - - **Antianginal Drugs** - 3 Classes - - - - - **Ranolazine** (newest antianginal -- unknown mechanism of action) - General Considerations - - - - - - **Nitrates** - - - - - - - - - **Beta Blockers** - - - - - - - - - - **Calcium Channel Blockers** - 3 classes of CCBs which work in different ways resulting in different actions - - - - - - Contraindications: bradycardia, CCBs C/I if acute MIs. - Adverse Effects: severe hypotension, rebound tachycardia, bradycardia - Side Effects: constipation, peripheral edema. - Nursing Implications and Patient Education: - Drug Interactions, monitor heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, desired outcomes , monitor worsening heart failure symptoms **Review:** - - -
