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Nitrates (Nitroglycerin)
Vasodilators that increase bloodflow to heart and relieve angina (chest pain)

A/E (The Hs)
headache
hot flushed face
hypotension

Seek medical care when:
angina is NOT relieved by 3 tabs in 15 minutes (onset 5 mins)

DO NOT take nitrates with
- Viagra or Alcohol = severe hypotension
- Anticholinergics (atropine) = dries you out and delays sublingual absorption

Nitroglycerin transdermal patch
slow release absorbed through skin
- onset 30-60mins
- up to 14 hrs
- apply ONCE daily
- hairless area
- rotate sites

sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
Antidote for hyperkalemia

potassium chloride (Klor-Con)
antidote for hypokalemia
