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nitrates, nye-trates, treat the symptoms, angina, chest pain , depending on the type, dosage form and how, nitrates, treat angina in three ways, to relieve an attack that is occurring by using the medicine when the attack begins, to prevent attacks from occurring by using the medicine just before an attack is expected to occur, to reduce the number, attacks that occur by using the medicine regularly on a long-term basis, when applied to the skin, nitrates, reduce the number, angina attacks that occur, the only nitrate available, purpose is topical nitroglycerin, nye-troe-gli-ser-in, topical nitroglycerin is absorbed through the skin, relaxing blood vessels and increasing the supply, blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its work load, this helps prevent future angina attacks from occurring, topical nitroglycerin, nitroglycerin as discussed here, dosage forms topical, ointment, transdermal, stick-on, patch, for nitroglycerin applied to the skin, allergic reaction to nitrates, nitrites, allergic to any other substances, certain foods, preservatives, dyes, nitrates, haven't been studied in pregnant women, before taking these medicines, pregnant, may become pregnant, when breast-feeding , not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk, most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, used safely while breast-feeding , mothers, taking these medicines and who wish to breast-feed, studies on these medicines, done only in adult patients, nitrates in children with use in other age groups, dizziness , lightheadedness, elderly, who, more sensitive to the effects, nitrates, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are using nitroglycerin, health care professionals, antihypertensives, high blood pressure medicine, other heart medicine, may increase the effects, nitroglycerin on blood pressure, sildenafil, viagra, tadalafil, cialis, vardenafil, levitra, which treat sexual impotence be used together with nitrates, should tell a physician, taking one, other medical problems, nitroglycerin, any other medical problems, anemia, severe, glaucoma, worsened by nitroglycerin, head injury, recent, stroke, recent, nitroglycerin may increase pressure, brain, which can make problems worse, heart attack, recent, nitroglycerin may lower blood pressure, which can aggravate problems associated with heart attack, kidney disease , liver disease , slower removal, nitroglycerin from the body, overactive thyroid, use nitroglycerin exactly as directed by a physician, it will work only if applied correctly, the ointment and transdermal forms, nitroglycerin, reduce the number, angina attacks, will not relieve an attack that has already started because they work too slowly, check with a physician if you need a fast-acting medicine to relieve the pain, an angina attack, usually comes with patient instructions, read them carefully before using this medicine, for patients using the ointment form, before applying a new dose, ointment, remove any ointment remaining on the skin from a previous dose, this will allow the fresh ointment to release the nitroglycerin properly, comes with dose-measuring papers, use them to measure the length, ointment squeezed from the tube, apply the ointment to the skin, do not rub, massage the ointment into the skin; just spread in a thin, even layer, covering an area, the same size each time, applied, apply the ointment to skin that has little, no hair, apply each dose, ointment to a different area, skin to prevent irritation, other skin problems, an occlusive dressing, airtight covering, kitchen plastic wrap, applied over this medicine, make sure you know, apply it, occlusive dressings increase the amount, medicine absorbed through the skin, possibility, side effects, use them, directed, for patients using the transdermal, stick-on patch, system, do not try to trim, cut the adhesive patch to adjust the dosage, check with a physician if you think the medicine is not working as it should, apply the patch to a clean, dry skin area with little, no hair and free, scars, cuts, irritation, remove the previous patch before applying a new one, apply a new patch if the first one becomes loose, falls off, apply each dose to a different area, skin to prevent skin irritation, nitroglycerin will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, nitrates, dose is different, for nitroglycerin, for angina, chest pain , for ointment, dosage form, 15 to 30 milligrams, about one to two inches, ointment squeezed from tube, every six to eight hours, for transdermal system, skin patch, dosage form, apply one transdermal dosage system, skin patch, to intact skin once a day, the patch is usually left on for 12 to 14 hours a day and then taken off, follow a physician's instructions for when to put on and take off the skin patch, missed dose, for patients using the ointment, form, : if you miss a dose, apply it, possible unless the next scheduled dose is within 2 hours, then go back to my regular dosing schedule, do not increase the amount used, for patients using the transdermal, stick-on patch, system, miss a dose, apply it, then go back to my regular dosing schedule, storage, to store the ointment, form, keep out of a child's reach, store the tube, nitroglycerin ointment in a cool place and keep it tightly closed, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, to store the transdermal, stick-on patch, system, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, do not take sildenafil, viagra, tadalafil, cialis, vardenafil, levitra, when sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil are taken with nitrates, the combination can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil taken with nitrates, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil and you experience an angina attack, must go to the hospital, been using nitroglycerin regularly for several weeks, more, do not suddenly stop using it, stopping suddenly may bring on attacks, angina, check with a physician for the best way to reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping completely, dizziness , lightheadedness, faintness may occur, especially when you get up quickly from a lying, sitting position, getting up slowly may help, feel dizzy, sit, lie down, the dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting is also more likely to occur if you drink alcohol, stand for long periods, exercise, the weather is hot, be careful to limit the amount, alcohol you drink, use extra care during exercise, hot weather, must stand for long periods, after using a dose, may get a headache that lasts for a short time, this is a common side effect, which should become less noticeable after you have used the medicine for a while, this effect continues, the headaches are severe, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, blurred vision , dryness, mouth, headache, severe, prolonged, signs and symptoms, overdose, order in which they may occur, bluish-colored lips, fingernails, palms, hands, dizziness , extreme, fainting, feeling, extreme pressure in head, shortness of breath, unusual tiredness , weakness, weak and fast heartbeat, fever, convulsions, seizures, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, dizziness , lightheadedness, especially when getting up from a lying, sitting position, fast pulse , flushing, face and neck, headache, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, sore, reddened skin, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included, product labeling, topical nitroglycerin is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, chronic anal fissures other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names some commonly used brand names are, deponit, minitran, nitro-bid, nitrodisc, nitro-dur, nitrol, transderm-nitro, nitro-dur, nitrol, transderm-nitro,