Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | No interaction found |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Headache (‘nitrate headache’) may occur but should go away after a few days of continued treatment. You may develop tolerance to Nitrolingual with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this. Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fibre, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, increase your physical activity, watch your weight, and reduce stress. Notify your doctor about other medicines (eg. sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil) that you are taking as Nitrolingual may interact with them and cause a serious fall in blood pressure. This may lead to collapse, unconsciousness and could be fatal. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Dizziness, Flushing of face, Increased heart rate, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing). |
| How to Use | Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. |
| Driving | Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Nitrolingual 0.4mg Spray is a nitrate.It reduces the workload of the heart. As a result, the heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply. |
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