Cardiovascular means - tablets "Nitroglycerin". Instructions for use

"Nitroglycerin" tablets 0.0005 contain the active substance under the same name, with its content in each tablet of the drug - 0.5 milligrams. As auxiliary substances are used: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, lactose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone ...

As can be seen from the title of this publication, the tablet "Nitroglycerin" instructions for use refers to cardiovascular drugs from the pharmacotherapeutic group of cardiac agents. First of all, it should be said that this drug is effective in stopping angina attacks, which is the main indication for treatment with the drug "Nitroglycerin".

Instructions for use of this medication also include the following indications for its administration:

• As part of complex therapy for acute left ventricular failure.
• Also in combination with other therapeutic treatment for acute myocardial infarction.
• With vasospastic angina.

Describing the pharmacological effect of the active substance nitroglycerin, the instructions for use call it a peripheral vasodilator, which predominantly affects the venous system. The effect of the drug is mainly due to such a factor as a reduction in preload (peripheral veins widen, blood flow to the atrium (right) decreases).

Reduced in connection with the action of "Nitroglycerin" and the total peripheral resistance of the vessels - afterload. Thus, the need for myocardium in oxygen decreases. The drug provokes a central inhibitory effect on the sympathetic vascular tone, by suppressing the vascular component that forms the pain syndrome. With all of the above, due to the use of "Nitroglycerin", meningeal vessels expand.

It is the consequence of the last effect of the drug that explains the occurrence of a headache. Sublingual (sublingual) tablets "Nitroglycerin", the instruction for use calls a means to relieve attacks of angina pectoris, literally within a minute - 90 seconds.

Absorption of the described drug from the mucosal surface occurs completely and quickly. Sublingual (sublingual) application of tablets of this drug provides almost instantaneous penetration of the active substance into the circulatory system of the affected person.

At the described medicine - a tablet "Nitroglycerinum" - contraindications is, first of all, hypersensitivity to similar preparations, to nitrates. Also, this drug is not prescribed for isolated mitral stenosis, cardiac tamponade. Other contraindications for the treatment of "Nitroglycerin":

• Pulmonary edema of toxic origin.
• Stroke is hemorrhagic.
• Head injuries, as a result of which the patient was recently treated.
• Heavy forms of anemic pathologies.
• Hyperthyroidism.
• Glaucoma is closed-angle in the presence of intraocular pressure.
• Collapse.
• Hypotension arterial (blood pressure is important)
• It is not allowed simultaneous acceptance with "Viagra".
• Periods of pregnancy and lactation (with caution).
• Severe forms of renal failure (with caution).
• The risk of developing methaemoglobinaemia in liver failure.
• Shock.

It is not established either the danger or the safety of the use of drugs by persons under the age of eighteen.

Among the side effects recorded due to the use of sublingual tablets and other forms of "Nitroglycerin", you should highlight abdominal pain, dry mouth, anxiety, headaches, which are more pronounced at the initial stage of therapy. Also there were cases of allergies, weakness, dizziness, a state of inhibition, tachycardia, fever.

To minimize the possibility of side effects of the drug, it is recommended to carefully combine it with other drugs, especially those with hypotensive effect, alcohol. You can not take several tablets at the same time.