2 ANTIANGINAL DRUGS ILOs By the end of those 2 lectures 
[24 slides for studing] you will be able to: Recognize variables contributing to a balanced myocardial supply vs demand Identify etiopathogenic cascades contributing to ischemic heart disease Justify the different related clinical presentations of ischemic heart disease Expand on the drugs used to alleviate acute anginal attacks vs those meant for prophylaxis & improvement of survival Detail the pharmacology of nitrates, other vasodilators, and other drugs used as antianginal therapy Sum up the varied therapeutic recommendations for treatment of different clinical presentations of ischemic heart disease 
 3 O2 ATP G FFA O2 G O2 O2 O2 ATP G O2 O2 FFA FFA G O2 ATP 
Coronary SUPPLY Pumping Heart DEMAND WORK O2 ATP G FFA O2 G O2 O2 O2 ATP G O2 O2 FFA FFA G O2 ATP Shortening of D  Ventricular End-DP  DP [D] [S] 
 4 ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE 
Coronary SUPPLY Pumping Heart DEMAND WORK O2 ATP G FFA O2 G O2 O2 O2 ATP G O2 O2 FFA FFA G O2 ATP ? ? ? ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE 
 5 FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL SPASM ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE CORONARY NARROWING 
CORONARY HEART DISEASES [CHD] FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL SPASM ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASES [IHD] + THROMBOSIS SPASTIC ANGINA ANGINA Stabilized Vulnerable STABLE ANGINA UNSTABLE ANGINA ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION [AMI] ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME [ACS] 
 7 Plaque  ACUTE OCCLUSION  Vulnerable Plaque  
RELATION OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL FINDINGS TO ACS Vulnerable Plaque  ACUTE OCCLUSION  (~Subtotal / Total) ACS Vulnerable Plaque  Rupture / erosion / fissuring exposure of thrombogenic surface platelets adhere  thrombosis  OCCLUSION Internal haemorrhage  sudden growth  OCCLUSION 
 8 Inflam. Mediators, ROS TNFa, NFkB, …. Proteolysis, Membrane damage…. 
Acute ~Subtotal / Total OCCLUSION ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES [ACS] Umbrella term that covers a spectrum of acute clinical conditions ranging from Unstable angina (38%) NSTEMI (25%) STEMI (30%) ATP, Ion PumpsCa  ~~Action Potention, elect. Activities & functions Inflam. Mediators, ROS TNFa, NFkB, …. Apoptosis Proteolysis, Membrane damage…. Necrosis Cardiac Enzymes (Markers) ECG CHANGES Non ST – Elevation ST – Elevation -ve +ve Unstable Angina AMI AMI NSTEMI STEMI 
 9 DRUGS USED IN TREATMENT OF ANGINA 
Agents that improve symptoms & ischemia Organic nitrates Calcium channel blockers Potassium channel openers -adrenoceptor blockers Metabolically acting agents Others Vasodilators. Agents that improve prognosis Aspirin / Other antiplatelets Statins ACE Inhibitors -AD blockers ANTIANGINAL DRUGS 
 10 DRUGS USED IN TREATMENT OF ANGINA 
Vasodilators. 
 11 For terminating an acute attack For long-term prophylaxsis 
NITRODILATORS Release NO via enzymatic reaction Release NO spontaneously ORGANIC NITRATES Na NITROPRUSSIDE ANTIANGINAL DRUGS ANTIHYPERTENSIVES Short Acting Long Acting Nitroglycerine [GTN] Amyl Nitrite Isosorbide mono & dinitrate Erythrityl tetranitrate Pentaerythritol tetranitrate Unstable angina Heart Failure Rapid Slower For terminating an acute attack For long-term prophylaxsis I.V. or infusion Sublingual Oral sustained release Transdermal patches Preparations; can influence a change in indications 
 12 ANTIANGINAL DRUGS ? ORGANIC NITRATES  Nitrosothiols Nitrates 
Nitrite Ion in endothelial cell (EC) Acts as NO donner Mimick action of Endogenous NO Endothelial Cell [EC] O2 H2O Vascular Smooth Muscle [ VSMC] PKG Phosphorylate Diffusion ? Mechanism In VSMC [ In SMC ] Binds soluble GC Formation of cGMP Activation of PKG RELAXATION MLCK P MLC Inactive form Active form Contraction Actin Relaxation N.B. NO is well developed in Arteriolar > Venular System Exogenous NO donners act on Venular > Arteriolar system 
 13 ORGANIC NITRATES Pharmacodynamic Actions 1. Anti-Anginal Actions 
 Myocardial Oxygen Supply; Dilatation of large coronary vessels. Redistribution of coronary flow from normal to ischemic region. Dilatation of collaterals.  Myocardial Oxygen Demand by cardiac work indirectly ; Venodilatations: of capacitance vessels preload   central venous P  CO Arteriolar vasodilatation:  peripheral resistance &  afterload (reflex tachycardia. )  BP at high dose Platelet Aggregation Endothelial protective action  leukocyte-endothelial interactions (anti- inflammatory); antiatherogenic potentials 2. Other Pharmacodynamic Actions SMC Relaxation of Bronchi NO activates cGMP in BSMC  bronchodilatation Gastrointestinal tract & biliary system Genitourinary tract 
 14 ORGANIC NITRATES CV effects of Nitrates on Preload & Afterload 
 15 ORGANIC NITRATES How Nitrates increases flow to ischemic zone ? With Nitrates In Ischemia 
 16 ORGANIC NITRATES Pharmacokinetics Nitroglycrine [GTN]; 
Significant first pass metabolism occurs in the liver (10-20%) bioavailability (so sublingual or via transdermal patch) Oral isosorbide dinitrate & mononitrate Very well absorbed & 100% bioavailability The dinitrate undergoes denitration to two mononitrates both possess antianginal activity (t1/2 1-3 hours)  Further denitrated metabolites conjugate to glucuronic acid in liver. Excreted in urine. Indications IN STABLE ANGINA; Acute symptom relief  sublingual GTN Prevention; Persistant prophylaxis  Isosorbide mono or dinitrate Situational prophylaxis  as before exercising, climbing…etc  sublingual GTN IN VARIANT ANGINA sublingual GTN IN UNSTABLE ANGINA  IV GTN Refractory AHF  IV GTN CHF  Isosorbide mononitrate + hydralazine [ if contraindication to ACE Is ] AMI IV GTN 
 17 Sublingual tablets or spray Transdermal patch 
Preparations Nitroglycerine Sublingual tablets or spray Transdermal patch Oral or bucal sustained release I.V. Preparations Isosorbide dinitrate & mononitrate Dinitrate Sublingual tablets Dinitrate Oral sustained release Mononitrate Oral sustained release Infusion Preparations 
 18 Flushing of blush area (face, neck and upper trunk) is unpleasant 
ORGANIC NITRATES ADRs Postural hypotension with reflex tachycardia: especially if the patient is standing stationary. Nitrite syncope with fainting & collapse due to  dilatation of venous capacitance vessels + severe  of venous return  CO & BP. Nitrite syncope is treated by putting the patient in a low head position. Flushing of blush area (face, neck and upper trunk) is unpleasant Throbbing headache (>common) & tendency to  intra-cranial pressure  used cautiously in cerebral bleeding & head trauma Drug rash. Visual disturbance. Carcinogenesis Met-hemoglobinemia (in overdose & accidental poisoning) 
 19 ORGANIC NITRATES NIRATE TOLERANCE 
Loss of vasodilator response of nitrates on use of long-acting preparations (oral, transdermal) or continuous intravenous infusions, for more than a few hours without interruption. Magnitude of tolerance is a function of dosage & frequency of use. Causes After 1st day of continuous nitrates, compensatory neurohormonal counter-regulation occurs (RAAS, NE, Vasopressin ….etc activation) therapeutic efficacy (PSEUDOTOLERANCE). After 3 days, dysfunction of ECs & VSMC occur by many different molecular mechanisms, aside the partial depletion of free-SH groups that permits formation of nitrosothiols from the organic nitrate to give NO (TOLERANCE) Nitrate tolerance can be overcomed by: Smaller doses at increasing intervals (Nitrate free periods twice a day). Giving drugs that maintain tissue SH group e.g. Captopril. 
 20 Precautions during nitrate therapy ORGANIC NITRATES 
10 hours nitrate free period. Never stop nitrate therapy suddenly. Do not take double dose. Do not use after expiry date; GTN is volatile; shelf-life ~6w after opening Must be stored in cool, tightly capped dark container, no cotton wool or others. PDE5 Inhibitors Contraindication Known sensitivity to organic nitrates. Glaucoma; nitrates  aqueous formation Head trauma or cerebral haemorrhage Increase intracranial pressure . Uncorrected hypovolemia Concomitant administration of PDE5 Inhibitors that are used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction  BP Myocardial Ischemia VSMC Dilatation 
 21 ORGANIC NITRATES X BP coronary perfusion MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA PDE5 Is 
cGMP Vasodilatation BP coronary perfusion MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA 
 22 Quiz? Nitroglycerin, either directly or through reflexes, results in which one of the following effects? (A) Decreased heart rate (B) Decreased venous capacitance (C) Increased afterload (D) Increased cardiac force (E) Increased preload 
 23 Quiz? An active metabolite of another drug and an active 
antianginal drug for oral administration in its own right. (A) Isosorbide dinitrate (B) Amylnitrite (C) Isosorbide mononitrate (D) Nitroglycerin (E) Pentaerythritol tetranitrate 
 24 A side effect least likely to be seen with nitroglycerin: 
Quiz? A side effect least likely to be seen with nitroglycerin: A- headache B- dizziness C- palpitations D- cancer of oesophagus E- flushing