A 60-Year-Old Caucasian Male Is Diagnosed with Exertional Angina

question 46

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old Caucasian male is diagnosed with exertional angina.  His treatment regimen includes metoprolol, isosorbide dinitrate and aspirin.  He takes isosorbide dinitrate early in the morning and again in the afternoon, but he does not take an evening dose.  Such a pattern of drug administration is intended to decrease which of the following?

• A)Pharmacokinetic drug interaction
• B)Pharmacodynamic drug antagonism
• C)Effect potentiation
• D)Tolerance development
• E)Withdrawal symptoms
• F)Drug noncompliance

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