Consuming alcohol while taking Nitrovas may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nitrovas is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nitrovas is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Nitrovas may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nitrovas is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nitrovas may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Nitrovas in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Nitrovas 0.40% Ointment
Introduction
Nitrovas is used to treat and prevent heart-related chest pain (angina). Angina occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood. This medicine works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. It has a ... Show more
Uses of Nitrovas
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Side effects of Nitrovas
Common
Headache
How to use Nitrovas
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Nitrovas works
Nitrovas is a nitrate. It works by relaxing the blood vessels which decreases the oxygen demand of the heart and reduces its workload, thereby preventing/treating attacks of angina (chest pain).
Quick Tips
It is given via a drip into a vein under the supervision of a doctor.
It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists.
Nitrovas may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Nitrovas as it may cause increased dizziness.
Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Nitrovas as it may cause ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Chronic anal fissure
Administration
Gently insert the ointment into the anal canal using the finger. The finger with the ointment must be inserted to the first finger joint (approximatel ... Show more
Adult Dose
Rectal Anal fissure As 0.4% oint: Apply 1.5 mg 12 hrly up to 8 wk applied to the anal canal.
Contraindication
Do not use Glyceryl Trinitrate 0.4% ointment if the patients:
are allergic to glyceryl trinitrate or to similar medicines
suffer from low blood pres ... Show more
Mode of Action
Glyceryl trinitrate acts on the enzyme nitric oxide stimulating guanylate cyclase in the vascular smooth muscle cells resulting in the relaxation of s ... Show more
Precaution
Take special care with Glyceryl Trinitrate 0.4% ointment if patient has:
liver or kidney disease
to be given heparin
haemorrhoids (piles) and notic ... Show more
Side Effect
Headache is the most common side-effect when glyceryl trinitrate 0.4% ointment is used. Other side-effects include dizziness, faintness on standing, l ... Show more
Interaction
Enhances bioavailability of dihydroergotamine. Glyceryl trinitrate infusion may prolong pancuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. May reduce the eff ... Show more
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