Nitro vasodilators: Pharmacology and Use in the Treatment of Myocardial Ischemia
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PROLOGUE Cardiovascular pharmacology is taught during the second year of the PharmD curriculum at North Dakota State University. The course draws heavily on material learned in previous coursework, including biochemistry, pathophysiology, and autonomic pharmacology. This paper summarizes the general approach and content used in teaching the pharmacology of nitroglycerin and related drugs used in the treatment of angina. Relevant aspects of cardiovascular physiology and the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia are reviewed in depth prior to presenting this material.
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