Nitro Tablets

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Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES

ANTIANGINALS

Nitroglycerin Tablets (NITROLINGUAL TABLETS) / Antianginal

DESCRIPTION

  • It is a tablet containing 0.4mg of Nitroglycerin.

INDICATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Increased intracranial pressure. Hypersensitivity to the medication. Systolic BP < 90 mm Hg.

PRECAUTIONS

  • It may induce headache that is sometimes severe. Patients may develop tolerance. The tablet should not be swallowed. Watch for hypotension.

DOSAGE

  • 0.4 mg sublingually AND refer to appropriate PRACTICE PARAMETER for specific dosages.