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NITROGLYCERIN (NITROSTAT) / NITRATE
Nitroglycerin is a rapid smooth muscle relaxant that reduces peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure, venous return, and cardiac workload
NITROGLYCERIN (NITROSTAT) / NITRATE Indications
1. Chest pain associated with angina
2. Acute myocardial infarction
3. Acute pulmonary edema
NITROGLYCERIN (NITROSTAT) / NITRATE Contraindications
1. Hypersensitivity
2. Tolerance to nitrates
3. Severe anemia
4. Head trauma
5. Hypotension
6. Increased ICP
7. Patients taking sildenafil
8. Glaucoma
9. Shock
NITROGLYCERIN (NITROSTAT) / NITRATE Precautions
May induce headache that is sometimes severe.
Light sensitive and will lose potency when exposed to air.
NITROGLYCERIN (NITROSTAT) / NITRATE Dosage/Route
1. 1 tablet (0.4mg) SL. May be repeated every 3-5min up to 3 tablets
2. 1/2 inch of topical ointment
3. 0.4mg (one spray) SL up to 3 sprays every 25min
TRIDIL (NITROGLYCERIN INJECTION) / VASODILATOR/NITRATE
1. relaxes blood vessels
2. increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart
TRIDIL (NITROGLYCERIN INJECTION) / VASODILATOR/NITRATE Indications
Nitroglycerin infusions are used to help relieve the pain associated with angina that does not respond to oral treatment
- to control blood pressure
- help treat CHF
TRIDIL (NITROGLYCERIN INJECTION) / VASODILATOR/NITRATE Contraindications
1. Hypotension
2. Uncorrected hypovolemia
3. Increased ICP
4. Constrictive pericarditis
5. Pericardial tamponade
TRIDIL (NITROGLYCERIN INJECTION) / VASODILATOR/NITRATE Precautions
1. headache
2. severe hypotension
3. reflex tachycardia
TRIDIL (NITROGLYCERIN INJECTION) / VASODILATOR/NITRATE Dosage/Route
0.2 - 1.5 mcg/kg/minute
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21685
Card Set
Nitrates
Description
JHPC Medic 11
Updated
2010-06-02T02:11:33Z
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