Anti-Anginal Drugs (Pharmacology 2): Hand Written Notes
Complete handwritten notes on angina management medications including:
- Nitrates and calcium channel blockers
- Beta-adrenergic antagonists
- Potassium channel openers
- Combination therapies
- Clinical applications
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Comprehensive Guide to Anti-Anginal Drugs
Classification of Anti-Anginal Agents
- Nitrates:
- Short-acting: Nitroglycerin
- Long-acting: Isosorbide dinitrate
- Beta-blockers:
- Metoprolol
- Atenolol
- Calcium Channel Blockers:
- Amlodipine
- Diltiazem
- Potassium Channel Openers:
- Nicorandil
Mechanisms of Action
- Nitrates: Vasodilation through nitric oxide release
- Beta-blockers: Reduce myocardial oxygen demand
- Calcium blockers: Decrease cardiac workload
- Potassium openers: Hyperpolarize vascular smooth muscle
Clinical Applications
- Stable angina management
- Unstable angina treatment
- Variant (Prinzmetal) angina therapy
- Myocardial ischemia prevention
Special Features Included
- Dosing regimens comparison
- Adverse effect profiles
- Drug interaction charts
- Treatment algorithms
Recent Advances
- Trimetazidine in angina management
- Ranolazine as late sodium current inhibitor
- New nitrate formulations
- Combination drug therapies
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