Which of the following drugs is capable of maintaining blood levels for 24 hours after a single administration but has useful antianginal effects lasting only about 10 hours?
(Ref: KDT 6/e p525) Continous presence of nitrates in blood will result in tolerance.
Amyl nitrite
Isosorbide mononitrate
Nitroglycerine (sublingual)
Nitroglycerine (transdermal)
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