Nitrates

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Nitrates (Nitroglycerin)

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

<p>Vasodilators that increase bloodflow to heart and relieve angina (chest pain)</p>
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A/E (The Hs)

headache

hot flushed face

hypotension

<p>headache</p><p>hot flushed face</p><p>hypotension</p>
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Seek medical care when:

angina is NOT relieved by 3 tabs in 15 minutes (onset 5 mins)

<p>angina is NOT relieved by 3 tabs in 15 minutes (onset 5 mins)</p>
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DO NOT take nitrates with

- Viagra or Alcohol = severe hypotension

- Anticholinergics (atropine) = dries you out and delays sublingual absorption

<p>- Viagra or Alcohol = severe hypotension</p><p>- Anticholinergics (atropine) = dries you out and delays sublingual absorption</p>
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Nitroglycerin transdermal patch

slow release absorbed through skin

- onset 30-60mins

- up to 14 hrs

- apply ONCE daily

- hairless area

- rotate sites

<p>slow release absorbed through skin</p><p>- onset 30-60mins</p><p>- up to 14 hrs</p><p>- apply ONCE daily</p><p>- hairless area</p><p>- rotate sites</p>
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sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

Antidote for hyperkalemia

<p>Antidote for hyperkalemia</p>
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potassium chloride (Klor-Con)

antidote for hypokalemia

<p>antidote for hypokalemia</p>