Nitroglycerin Overview

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Minitran™; Nitro-Bid®; Nitro-Dur®; Nitro-Time®; Nitrolingual®; NitroQuick® [DSC]; Nitrostat®

Gen-Nitro; Minitran™; Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray; Nitro-Dur®; Nitroglycerin Injection, USP; Nitrol®; Nitrostat™; Rho®-Nitro; Transderm-Nitro®; Trinipatch® 0.2; Trinipatch® 0.4; Trinipatch® 0.6

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Vasodilator

• This medicine does not mix well with some medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.

• If you have an allergy to nitroglycerin or any other part of this medicine.

• If you have an allergy to adhesive.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have any of the following conditions: Anemia, bleeding in the brain, glaucoma, or head trauma.

• Nitroglycerin relaxes blood vessels.

Sublingual (under the tongue):

• Sit down before use.

• Sublingual tablet: Place under tongue and let dissolve.

• Wait 5 minutes. If chest pain or pressure is still present, call the emergency department or arrange for a ride to the hospital. Do not drive yourself.

Spray:

• Spray on or under tongue.

• Avoid swallowing after use.

• Avoid rinsing mouth for 5-10 minutes after use.

• Wait 5 minutes. If chest pain or pressure is still present, call the emergency department or arrange for a ride to the hospital. Do not drive yourself.

Nitrolingual®:

• Prime pump by spraying it 5 times.

• If not used in 6 weeks prime pump by spraying it 1 time.

NitroMist™:

• Prime pump by spraying it 10 times.

• If not used in 6 weeks prime pump by spraying it 2 times.

Oral:

• Take oral products on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.

• Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.

• Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

Ointment:

• Wash hands before and after use.

• Use the applicator or dose-measuring paper to spread in a thin layer over a 2x3 inch area. Apply to chest or back.

Patch:

• Follow directions given by healthcare provider or read the package insert.

• Apply patch at a similar time of day.

• Apply patch to a site without hair.

Injection:

• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.

• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

• Many times this medicine is taken on an as needed basis.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Check blood pressure and heart rate regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from light.

• Protect capsules and tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• Store sublingual tablets in original container at room temperature. Keep cap tightly closed. Throw away any unused portion when expiration date on bottle has been reached.

• The injection will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2006-10-13 14:36:35.0

Modified: 2010-03-25 11:47:19.0

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