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| Active Ingredient | GLYCERYL TRINITRATE |
| Therapeutic Class | NITRATES AND NITRITES |
| Indications | Used in treatment of angina at the onset of the attack, and in some cases for prophylaxis. |
| Caution | Over dosage:- palpitations, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, flushing followed by pallor. Postural hypotension, bradycardia, lightheadedness, reflux esophagus, contact dermatitis. |
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Acute angina treatment: Sublingual Tablets (0.15 -0.6mg) or spray (0.4mg) may be repeated every 5 minutes until relief occurs; or 3 doses have been taken. To be taken under the tongue. Patients are tobe dispensed one full bottle of tablets every 2- |
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| Active Ingredient | ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE |
| Therapeutic Class | NITRATES AND NITRITES |
| Indications | Prophylaxis and treatment of angina. |
| Caution | Hypotension, dizziness, headache, peripheral edema and tolerance. |
| Dose Range |
Angina: Initially 20mg-120mg 2-3 times daily, to a maximum of 240mg/day. AcuteAngina: 2.5-10mg SL or 15 minutes before activity. CHF: 5-10mg SL every 2 hours or 60-160mg/day in divided doses to a maximum of 240mg/day . |
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| Active Ingredient | ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE |
| Therapeutic Class | NITRATES AND NITRITES |
| Indications | Prophylaxis and long-term management of angina pectoris. |
| Caution | Postural hypotension, dizziness, syncope and vascular headache. Avoid alcohol. Take on an empty stomach with a full glass of water. |
| Dose Range | Regular release: 20mg 2-3 times a day .Sustained release: 30-60mg once daily up to a maximum of 120mg once daily in divided doses.. The 60mg extended release may be broken but not chewed or crushed. |
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| Active Ingredient | NITROGLYCERINE |
| Therapeutic Class | NITRATES AND NITRITES |
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