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NITROSTAT (nitroglycerin)
- acute attack of angina
- prevention of anginal attack associated with exertion
0.3 mg sublingual tablet
- Place 1 tablet (0.3 mg) by sublingual route at the first sign of an attack; no more than 3 tabs are recommended within a 15 minute period.
0.4 mg sublingual tablet
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route at 1St sign of attack; may repeat every 5 minutes up to 3 tabs; if no relief seek medical help
0.6 mg sublingual tablet
- Place 1 tablet (0.6 mg) by sublingual route at 1St sign of attack; may repeat every 5 minutes up to 3 tabs; if no relief seek medical help
Default screening record
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by buccal route at the first sign of an attack; no more than 3 tabs are recommended within a 15 minute period.
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route 5-10 minutes prior to activities which might precipitate an attack
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by buccal route 5-10 minutes prior to activities which might precipitate an attack
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route at the 1St sign of attack; may repeat every 5 min until relief; if pain persists after 3 tablets in 15 min, prompt medical attention is recommended
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route every 5 minutes until relief is obtained not to exceed 3 tablets in a 15-minute period
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by buccal route every 5 minutes until relief is obtained not to exceed 3 tablets in a 15-minute period
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route at 1St sign of attack; may repeat every 5 minutes up to 3 tabs; if no relief seek medical help
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by buccal route at 1St sign of attack; may repeat every 5 minutes up to 3 tabs; if no relief seek medical help
- Place 1 tablet (0.4 mg) by sublingual route every 5 minutes as neededfor chest pain. Do not exceed 3 doses in 15 minutes.
- Adcirca
- Adempas
- avanafil
- Cialis
- Levitra
- Revatio
- riociguat
- sildenafil
- Stendra
- tadalafil
- vardenafil
- Viagra
Contraindicated
- Activase
- alteplase
- bromocriptine
- Cafergot
- Cycloset
- D.h.e.45
- dihydroergotamine
- ergoloid
- Ergomar
- ergotamine tartrate
- ergotamine-caffeine
- methylergonovine
- Migergot
- Migranal
- Parlodel
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- Intracerebral hemorrhage
- Intracranial hypertension
- Methemoglobinemia
- Severe anemia
- Severe hypoxemia
Severe
Moderate
- Hypotension
- Severe chronic heart failure
NITROSTAT (nitroglycerin)
- acute attack of angina
- prevention of anginal attack associated with exertion
- Syncope
- Dizziness
- Flushing
- Headache disorder
- Hypotension
- Nervousness
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Paresthesia
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- Nausea
- Palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Vomiting
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Allergic dermatitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Blurred vision
- Exfoliative dermatitis
- Hypoxia
- Methemoglobinemia
- Severe headache disorder
- Stevens-johnson syndrome
- Xerostomia
Less Severe
- Accidental fall
- Drowsy
- Dyspnea
- Fatigue
- General weakness
- Hyperhidrosis
- Pallor
- Skin rash
- Vertigo
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Nitroglycerin
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Insuff human data; animal data do not suggest developmental toxicity
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Nitroglycerin
Insufficient human data available
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient human data available |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Nitroglycerin
Cardiovascular-Start at low end of dosing range. May be more sensitive to the hypotensive effects of vasodilation.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | N | Y | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: Y
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Acute episode of anginal pain | |
| I20 | Angina pectoris |
| I20.0 | Unstable angina |
| I20.1 | Angina pectoris with documented spasm |
| I20.8 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.9 | Angina pectoris, unspecified |
| I23.7 | Postinfarction angina |
| Pre-exertional prophylaxis of anginal pain | |
| I20 | Angina pectoris |
| I20.2 | Refractory angina pectoris |
| I20.8 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.89 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.9 | Angina pectoris, unspecified |
| I25.11 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with angina pectoris |
| I25.112 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.119 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.7 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.70 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with angina pectoris |
| I25.702 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.709 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.71 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.712 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.719 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.72 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.722 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.729 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.73 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.732 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.739 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.75 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.752 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.759 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.76 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.762 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.769 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.79 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.792 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.799 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| I20 | Angina pectoris |
| I20 | Angina pectoris |
| I20.0 | Unstable angina |
| I20.1 | Angina pectoris with documented spasm |
| I20.2 | Refractory angina pectoris |
| I20.8 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.8 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.89 | Other forms of angina pectoris |
| I20.9 | Angina pectoris, unspecified |
| I20.9 | Angina pectoris, unspecified |
| I23.7 | Postinfarction angina |
| I25.11 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with angina pectoris |
| I25.112 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.119 | Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.7 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.70 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with angina pectoris |
| I25.702 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.709 | Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.71 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.712 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.719 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.72 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.722 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.729 | Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.73 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.732 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.739 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.75 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.752 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.759 | Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.76 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris |
| I25.762 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.769 | Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris |
| I25.79 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris |
| I25.792 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with refractory angina pectoris |
| I25.799 | Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris |
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