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
• 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.
• 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.
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• This medicine is used to prevent or treat chest pain or pressure.
• This medicine is used to improve a weakened heart.
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.
• 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.
• Wear disease medical alert identification.
• The patch may contain conducting metal. Remove patch before MRI.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
• Flushing. Wearing layers of clothes or summer clothes and cool environment may help.
• Headache. Usually improves after taking the medicine regularly for a week.
• Skin irritation.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Chest pain or pressure lasting longer than 15 minutes. Get emergency medical care right away. • Increased frequency, duration, or severity of chest pain.
• Severe dizziness or passing out.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Severe headache.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
