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Nitroglycerin transdermal patch is used to prevent chest pain (angina). When used regularly, nitroglycerin can decrease the number and severity of attacks of chest pain from angina and improve your ability to exercise. This medication is called a nitrate. It works by relaxing blood vessels and allowing more blood to flow to the heart. Increasing blood flow to the heart can relieve chest pain due to angina.This medication should not be used to treat angina when it occurs. Use other medications (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve an angina attack as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
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Nitroglycerin transdermal patch is used to prevent chest pain (angina). When used regularly, nitroglycerin can decrease the number and severity of attacks of chest pain from angina and improve your ability to exercise. This medication is called a nitrate. It works by relaxing blood vessels and allowing more blood to flow to the heart. Increasing blood flow to the heart can relieve chest pain due to angina.This medication should not be used to treat angina when it occurs. Use other medications (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve an angina attack as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood pressure) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
- Consult your doctor for more details.Lifestyle changes such as stress-reduction programs, exercise, stopping smoking, and dietary changes may increase the effectiveness of this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.Avoid situations that may lead to chest pain (e.g., vigorous exercise, cold air, heavy meals).
- Discuss with your doctor.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Overdose
- Symptoms of overdose may include: persistent throbbing headache, fainting, confusion, fever, slow/irregular heartbeat, vision changes, severe nausea/vomiting, sweating, shortness of breath, cold/clammy skin, seizures.
How To Use
- Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your pharmacist.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.Remove the patch from its pouch and remove the clear liner as directed.
- Apply the patch to a clean, dry, hairless area anywhere on the body except on the legs or arms below the knee or elbow.
- Generally, the patch is worn on the upper arm or upper chest.
- To make sure your skin is completely dry, it is best to avoid applying the patch immediately after bathing or showering.
- Avoid areas with cuts, calluses or irritation.
- Hair may be clipped if necessary.
- Do not shave hair because this may cause skin irritation.
- After applying the patch, wash your hands.
- You may bathe, shower, and swim while wearing the patch.Generally, the patch is worn for 12-14 hours, then removed for the last 10-12 hours of the day.
- Follow your doctor's instructions.
- The dosage and the time the patch is left on the skin are based on your medical condition and response to therapy.To decrease skin irritation, apply each new patch to a different area of skin.
- After removing the old patch, fold it together so that the adhesive sticks to itself and discard out of reach of children and pets.Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
- To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.
- It is important to continue using this medication even if you feel well.When this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well.
- Different dosing may be required.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on how to use this product to decrease the risk that the medication will become less effective over time.
- Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.Do not suddenly stop using this medication without consulting your doctor.
- Your condition may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped.
- Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.Inform your doctor if your condition worsens (e.g., the number of angina attacks increases).
Side Effects
- Headache, lightheadedness, flushing, dizziness, nervousness, nausea, and vomiting may occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Headache generally means that the medication is working.
- Treat headaches with an over-the-counter pain reliever (e.g., acetaminophen) as directed by your doctor.
- If the headaches continue or become severe, notify your doctor.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
- Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: severe dizziness, fainting, fast/pounding heartbeat with headaches, paleness, sweating, blurred vision, dry mouth.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: worsening chest pain, dark urine, bluish lips/skin/nails, unusual tiredness, severe weakness, irregular heartbeat, seizures.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
- Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to any other nitrates; or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have a certain medical condition.
- Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: severe anemia.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: low blood pressure, a severe loss of body water (dehydration), certain heart problems (e.g., recent heart attack, chronic heart failure, cardiomyopathy), increased pressure in the brain (e.g., due to head trauma, cerebral hemorrhage), exposure to nitrates while on the job.This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause temporary blurred vision; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness and clear vision such as driving or using machinery.
- Limit alcoholic beverages.To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.If you are going to have an MRI test, notify testing personnel that you are using this patch.
- Serious burns may occur during MRI tests because of the aluminum contained in these patches.
- It should be removed just before the MRI test or consult your doctor for specific instructions.Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug, especially dizziness, increased risk of falling, and worsening chest pain.This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it.
- Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious (possibly fatal) interactions may occur: drugs used to treat sexual problems (e.g., sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil).If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting nitroglycerin.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: alcohol, alteplase, migraine drugs (e.g., ergotamine), water pills/diuretics (e.g., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), other drugs for high blood pressure (e.g., beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors).Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs for pain/fever reduction) because they may contain ingredients that could increase your blood pressure, cause a fast heartbeat, or increase chest pain (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, clemastine, ibuprofen, naproxen).
- Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.
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