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Nitro-dur Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Nitroglycerin 0.1mg/hr, 0.2mg/hr, 0.3mg/hr, 0.4mg/hr, 0.6mg/hr, 0.8mg/hr; transdermal patches.
Pharmacological Class
Nitrate.
How Supplied
Patch—30
Manufacturer
Nitro-dur Indications
Indications
Prophylaxis of angina. Not for acute attacks.
Nitro-dur Dosage and Administration
Adult
Initially one 0.2–0.4mg/hr patch for 12–14hr/day. Remove patch for 10–12hrs/day.
Children
Not established.
Nitro-dur Contraindications
Contraindications
Concomitant PDE-5 inhibitors (eg, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil), riociguat.
Nitro-dur Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Nitro-dur Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Acute MI. Volume depletion. Hypotension. Heart failure. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Reduce dose if hypotension occurs. Remove before defibrillation or cardioversion. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Nitro-dur Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Nitro-dur Interactions
Interactions
See Contraindications. Severe hypotension with PDE-5 inhibitors, riociguat. Hypotension potentiated with alcohol, other vasodilators, calcium channel blockers.
Nitro-dur Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, increased angina, lightheadedness, syncope, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, rash.
Nitro-dur Clinical Trials
See Literature
Nitro-dur Note
Not Applicable
Nitro-dur Patient Counseling
See Literature
