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                                           8. Coronary  Vasodilators



                    M/A:  Agents  of  this  class generally  dilate  the  blood  vessels  of  the  heart,  thereby  help  controlling
                    hypertension and preventing an angina.

                    Brand                             Generic                          Adverse Effects

                    Isordil,                          Isosorbide-dinitrate             Lightheadedness,
                    Sorbitrate,                                                        hypotension, severe
                    Iso-bid,                                                           headaches
                    Dilatrate

                    Nitrostat,                        Nitroglycerine                   Lightheadedness,
                    Nitro-dur,                                                         hypotension, severe
                    Nitro-bid,                                                         headaches
                    Deponit,
                    Nitrolingual

                    Imdur,                            Isosorbide-mononitrate           Lightheadedness,
                    ISMO,                                                              hypotension, severe
                    Monoket                                                            headaches

                    Therapeutic Use(s):

                  Angina

                    Terminology

                  Lightheadedness: Dizziness (lightheadedness) is often caused by a decrease in blood supply to the
                    brain.
                  Hypotension: Condition in which an arterial blood pressure is abnormally low.


























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