Drugs for Angina & MI

All the following are class of drugs used in the management of stable angina, except

β1-blockers

Diuretics

Calcium channel blockers

pFOX inhibitors

Nitrates

All the following are true regarding nitrates, except

Mainly reduces cardiac afterload

Nitroglycerin is an example

Development of tolerance is a concern

Usually administered as sublingual tablet

All the following are true regarding β-blockers, except

Decrease mortality of patients with recent myocardial infarction

Asthma is not a contraindication to the use of β blockers

Metoprolol is an example of cardioselective β-blockers

Decrease myocardial oxygen requirements at rest and during exercise

All the following are true regarding Ca2+ channel blockers, except

Block Ca2+ entry by preventing opening of L-type calcium channels

Ineffective to prevent coronary artery spasm in variant angina

Nifedipine is an example

Constipation is an important adverse effect with verapamil

All the following are class of drugs used in the management of myocardial infarction, except

Fibrinolytics

Antiplatelets

Anticoagulants

Thazide diuretics

Opioids

Ca2+ channel blockers

ACE inhibitors

Nitrates

Cardioselective β-blockers

Statins

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