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Antianginal drug - Coggle Diagram
Antianginal drug
Organic nitrates
Mechanism of action
Act directly on plain muscle of the body
It release nitrate oxide
Causes muscles to relax
It act as a vasodilator
Indications
Heart failure
Relieve pain
Blood pressure
Angina of effort
Nursing considerations
Side effects
Headache
Flushes
Nausea and vomiting
Postural hypotension
Storage condition
Cold dry place or in room temperature
Away from light
Contraindications
Myocardial infarction
Severe anaemia
Hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin
Allergic symptoms to medication
Route administration
Sublingual
Suck
Beta-blockers
Mechanism of action
It blocks the effects of hormone epinephrine
Causes the heart to beat more slowly
It reduces blood pressure
Indications
Atrial fibrillation
Chest pain( angina pectoris)
Reduces heart rate
Nursing considerations
Contraindications
Bradycardia
Decompensated heart failure
Asthma
Bronchospasm
Side effects
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Insomia
Stomach cramps
Storage condition
Room temperature
Cool dry place, away from light
Route of administration
Orally or per os
Calcium channel : blockers
Mechanism of action
Relaxes muscles
Block entry of calcium ions
Calcium ions needed for muscle fibres contraction
Also dilates the miscles
Indications
High blood pressure
Angina
Arrhythmias
Nursing considerations
Contraindications
Shock
Pre- existing bradycardia
Hypersensitivity
Hypotension
Side effects
Constipation
Irregular heart rate
Headache and dizziness
Rash
Route of administration
Orally
Storage
At Room temperature of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius
References
Dryer A. et.al.(2016)
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