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Nitro-Gel®
Soft gelatin capsules, sublingual nitroglycerin 4.0 mg
Nitro- Gel ®, Soft Gelatin Capsules active ingredient, is glycerol trinitrate, which classified as nitrates vasodilator drugs. The vasodilating drug acts with an impact on the enzyme system "guanylate cycles", similar to Nitric oxide effect on the smooth muscle cells in vascular and ultimately, an increase in cyclic guanosine monophosphate. The drug is used in controlling angina, heart failure, myocardial infarction and is also used to lower blood pressure.
General guideline for correct use of the drug :
This medicine has been prescribed for your current condition, is therefore do not taking it or recommend it to others in similar circumstances.
Before taking this medication, consult your physician or pharmacist in the following cases:
If you are allergic to one of the drugs, nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate or other drugs or foods, protective materials, colors, and gelatin. . .
In the case of diseases such as allergies, lowering blood pressure, anemia, heart failure, obstructive, high intracranial pressure, cerebral hemorrhage or recent trauma, disease or glaucoma intraocular pressure (glaucoma), hyperthyroidism. . .
If you have liver or kidney disease
In the case of pregnancy and lactation.
If you are taking other medications such as antihypertensive drug, a tricyclic antidepressant (imipramine, amitryptyline), antimuscarinic drugs (atropine, hyoscine), sildenafil citrate, tadalafil and products containing alcohol
Note the following points during drug using:
While taking this medicine, hole capsule and put it under the tongue or broke and hold it in the mouth, untile its active ingredient is absorbed from the oral cavity and avoid swallowing capsules.
Use Drug, according to doctor's instructions and do not use more than the recommended dose.
In the Dryness of mouth, before using this drug, can use about one mL, normal saline for wetting the language. This increases the effectiveness of the drug.
Use during pregnancy and lactation :
Nitro glycerin is part of group B and taking the drug during pregnancy is permitted at the discretion of the treating physician. Currently, permeation of this drug to breast milk during lactation has not been established and its use is permitted.
Precautions :
During the course of treatment with this medicine if you notice any of the following side effects consult with your doctor or pharmacist:
Visual disturbances, dry mouth, headache, skin rashes, flushing of the face and neck, nausea and vomiting, ortho static hypotension.
Side effects such as flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, orthostatic hypotension, fatigue and increased heart rate with the drug treatment is usually removal.
Do not Sudden discontinuation of this medication without consulting your doctor.
Because of decreasing blood pressure due to status changing (Ortho Static), the patient should not changes his statues suddenly (from lying to sitting or standing).
During the course of treatment with the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided
The correct medication and dosage :
Your doctor will determine the dosage of any medicine, but the routine use of this drug in adults are as follows.
When you start feeling chest pain one capsule (4.0 mg) which is placed under the tongue after piercing or a broken tooth, and the contents kept in the mouth. If pain relief is not achieved can operate every five minutes for up to three capsules continued.
Note: If you have not obtained relief after taking three capsules, immediately dialed the medical centers and the patient is taken to the hospital.
Drug Side Effects :
As desired therapeutic effects, each drug may cause some side effects, too. However, all these effects can not be seen in one person but in case of any of the following symptoms, consult with your doctor:
Facial flushing, Increased heart rate, throbbing headache, nausea, fatigue, visual disturbances, low blood pressure, fainting, bruising her lips, heart, respiratory rate, burning tongue, dry mouth and skin rashes.
Poisoning :
In case of accidental intake or more of the dose, the patient is quickly transferred to medical centers
Storage Condition :
-Keep drug below 25 ° C .
- Keep away from light and moisture and keep in it's original packaging.
-Do not Bring out Capsules from blister befor use and do not keep with other drugs in one container.
- Keep medicines out of the reach of children.
- Do not use expired medicines.
Dosage Forms :
Soft gelatin capsules, sublingual nitroglycerin 4.0 mg in boxes of 60 digits.
