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Chapter-03 Antianginals

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Antianginal, beta-blocker, calcium channel blocker, nitrate, bradycardia, pulmonary edema, arrhythmia, nitroglycerine

Abstract

Antianginal is medicines that are used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease. Antianginals includes beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates. Beta-blockers include atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol, and propranolol. Calcium channel blockers include diltiazem, felodipine, nifedipine, and verapamil. Nitrates include isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and nitroglycerine. Uses, dosages, and side effects of antianginals are also discussed in this chapter. Common side effects of antianginals are fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea, postural hypotension, erectile dysfunction, bronchospasm. Serious side effects include bradycardia, CHF, pulmonary edema, arrhythmias.

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