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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2018

A man with ischemic heart disease has been taking his medicine too often throughout a day, which resulted in poisoning. Examination detects cyanosis of skin and mucosa, sharp drop of blood pressure, tachycardia, and respiratory depression. Blood methemoglobin is high. What type of medicine did the patient overdose on?

Answer options

  1. Myotropic antispasmodics
  2. Calcium channel blockers
  3. Organic nitrates
  4. Adenosine-based drugs
  5. β-adrenergic blockers
Correct answer

Organic nitrates

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