ADD THIS DRUG TO MY LIST

Select the drug indication to add to your list

NITROSTAT
Angina
Compare To Related Drugs
View/Edit/Compare Drugs In My List

Only 4 drugs may be compared at once

REMOVE SELECTED | COMPARE SELECTED

Drug Name:

NITROSTAT Rx

NITROSTAT (nitroglycerin) 0.3mg, 0.4mg, 0.6mg sublingual tablets by Pfizer

Generic Name and Formulations:
Nitroglycerin 0.3mg, 0.4mg, 0.6mg; sublingual tabs.

Company:
Pfizer Inc.

e-Prescribe this drug via Surescripts


Therapeutic Use:

Product Resources »
  • Product Information
  • Coupons, Samples & Vouchers
  • Patient Education and Assistance

Indications for NITROSTAT:

Acute relief of angina attack. Prophylaxis of angina pectoris.

Adult Dose for NITROSTAT:

Treatment: 1 tab sublingually or in buccal pouch at onset, may repeat in 5 minutes; max 3 tabs in 15 minutes. Prophylaxis: 5–10 minutes before activity.

Children's Dose for NITROSTAT:

Not recommended.

Pharmacological Class:

Nitrate.

Contraindications:

Early MI. Severe anemia. Increased intracranial pressure. Concomitant sildenafil.

Warnings/Precautions:

Acute MI, heart failure: monitor. Hypotensive or volume depleted. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Avoid abrupt cessation. Discontinue if blurred vision or dry mouth occur. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

See Contraindications. Hypotension potentiated by sildenafil, calcium channel blockers, alcohol, vasodilators, antihypertensives, β-blockers, phenothiazines, aspirin. May antagonize alteplase, heparin. Drugs that cause dry mouth (e.g., tricyclics, anticholinergics) may interfere with sublingual dissolution. Avoid ergotamine and related drugs. Tolerance to other forms of nitrates may blunt effects. May interfere with cholesterol tests.

Adverse Reactions:

Headache, vertigo, weakness, palpitation, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, syncope, flushing, rash, exfoliative dermatitis.

How Supplied:

Tabs 0.4mg—4 x 25, 100; 0.3mg, 0.6mg—100