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Drug Istructions for Nitrostat sublingual Tablet 用藥指導-Nitrostat舌下錠

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Drug Istructions for Nitrostat sublingual Tablet 用藥指導-Nitrostat舌下錠

2024/1/22
  • Tradename:Nitrostat sublingual Tablet
  • Active-Ingredient:Nitroglycerin 0.6mg each tablet
  • Indications:Angina pectoris; Treatment and Prophylaxis

Usage and Dosage

  1. When patients suffer from chest pains, to relieve the symptom, they should take a tablet of Nitrostat® by sublingual every 5 minutes for three times. If the symptom persists after 3 dosages, proceed to the hospital as some as possible and notify physicians that you have taken 3 tablets of Nitrostat®. (During use of sublingal Nitrostat, send to the doctor as soon as possible.)
  2. For prophylactic use, patients should take a tablet of Nitrostat® by sublingual 5 to 10 minutes prior to engaging in activities that might induce an attack.
  3. Nitrostat® is a sublingual tablets, as its literal meaning; chewing, swallowing, and crushing would not provide the purpose of relieving chest pain. Wet the tablet with saliva and place it under your tongue or inside your cheek. Let the tablet dissolve.
  4. Sit down before you take this medicine, because it could suffer from dizziness, lightheaded, or faintness.

Storage and Stability

  1. Avoid direct sunlight, heat, and humidity; keep it between 15-30℃. Put sublingual tablets in its original glass container tightly capped. Do not store tablets in plastic containers because tablets are vulnerable to plastic components.
  2. The effect of the medicine is greatly reduced once it is stored improperly or exposed to heat, air, and humidity.
  3. Keep all medicine out of reach from children.

Possible Side Effects

  1. When the effect of the medicine kicks in, there are possible migraine headache and cluster headaches. Do not stop medication at will because of the aforementioned attributions.
  2. Notify your doctor if there is any side effect like allergic reaction, dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, and increased chest pain.

Precautions

  1. Keep Nitrostat® handy at all times or carry it along with you.
  2. Be sure to have enough dosages for holidays. Do not keep outdated medicine.
  3. When Nitrostat® is taken and placed under your tongue, there is burning feeling and you should not deem it as a negative effect of the medicine.
  4. After taking Nitrostat® sublingual tablet do not eat, drink, or smoke cigarette for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Do not drive any vehicle, operate machines, or do anything hazardous because Nitrostat® incurs dizziness.
  6. Notify your doctor or physician if you are pregnant or breast feeding your baby.
  7. Notify your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Nitrostat® or alike.
  8. You should not use this medicine with Viagra®, Cialis®, Levitra®
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