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Aug 14, 2023 · Vasodilators are useful in the management of hypertension, angina, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and more. This activity reviews the indications, actions, and contraindications for vasodilation therapy as a valuable agent in the treatment of hypertension and other related disorders. This activity will also highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors ...
Aug 1, 2017 · The vasodilatory mechanism of Nntroglycerin (NTG) is similar to sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in regard to action on guanosine 3'5'-monophosphate (cyclic GMP) via nitric oxide. However, it is unknown whether NTG can achieve the same magnitude of vasodilation in the forearm as SNP. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the differences ...
Feb 20, 2023 · Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is classified as a serine protease (enzymes that cleave peptide bonds in proteins). It is thus one of the essential components of the dissolution of blood clots. Its primary function includes catalyzing the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the primary enzyme involved in dissolving blood clots. Examples of these drugs include alteplase, reteplase, and ...
Apr 24, 2023 · Alprazolam, known by various trade names, is the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medication in the United States. Alprazolam is frequently prescribed to manage panic and anxiety disorders. Alprazolam has also been misused for recreational purposes because of its disinhibition, euphoria, and anxiolytic effects. FDA-labeled indications include anxiety disorders and panic disorders with or ...
Jun 26, 2023 · ACE inhibitors are a medication class used to treat and manage hypertension, a significant risk factor for coronary disease, heart failure, stroke, and a number of other cardiovascular conditions. Most cases are primary and not attributable to any specific etiology. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, adverse events, and other key elements of ACE ...
Abstract. The salutary action of nitrates in the treatment of angina pectoris has been recognized for over a century since the classic reports of Brunton (1867) and Murrell (1879). The historical background of nitrates is reviewed in detail in another chapter of this book. Despite the frequent, daily administration to patients with coronary ...
The Basics of Nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin is, shortly put, a vasodilator. A vasodilator is a compound that expands blood vessels. 'Vaso-' means blood vessel and '-dilator' is something that ...
