Where do you store nitroglycerin sublingual tablets?
How should I store nitroglycerin? Store nitroglycerin pills in a dark-colored (such as brown), airtight, glass container that you cannot see through. Keep the container tightly closed. Keep nitroglycerin pills and liquid spray away from heat or moisture.
What is the shelf life of nitroglycerin tablets?
Replace your tablets every 3 to 6 months. A nitroglycerin spray may last up to 2 years before it expires. You may get a headache when you use nitroglycerin.
How do you carry nitroglycerin tablets?
It is safe to carry them in a jacket or purse. There is no cotton filler in the bottle as you will usually find in any other pill bottle. That is because the nitroglycerin tablets are unstable and will lose their potency if they come in contact with any other substance other than glass.
How should nitroglycerin be dispensed?
Administer one tablet under the tongue or in the buccal pouch at the first sign of an acute anginal attack. Allow tablet to dissolve without swallowing. One additional tablet may be administered every 5 minutes until relief is obtained. No more than three tablets are recommended within a 15-minute period.
How long is sublingual nitroglycerin good for once opened?
three to five months
Nitroglycerin is a volatile substance which evaporates from tablets if strict precautions are not taken. The tablets kept in small, amber, tightly capped glass bottles in a refrigerator maintain their potency for three to five months if bottles are opened once a week.
What are the side effects of nitroglycerin sublingual?
Side Effects Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, flushing, and burning/tingling under the tongue may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Headache is often a sign that this medication is working.
CAN expired nitroglycerin hurt you?
Yes, absolutely. Oral nitroglycerin (NTG), a medication used for angina (chest pain), may lose its potency quickly once the bottle is opened and should never be taken after the expiration date.
How long are nitro tabs good for once opened?
Nitroglycerin is a volatile substance which evaporates from tablets if strict precautions are not taken. The tablets kept in small, amber, tightly capped glass bottles in a refrigerator maintain their potency for three to five months if bottles are opened once a week.
When do you take sublingual nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to treat episodes of angina (chest pain) in people who have coronary artery disease (narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart). It is also used just before activities that may cause episodes of angina in order to prevent the angina from occurring.
How often can I take nitroglycerin tablets?
Nitroglycerin is not expensive and it is not habit forming. For this reason patients can take it several times a day without any harm. Slow release or extended-release capsules are usually taken in pill form 3 to 4 times a day.
Can you take nitroglycerin daily?
How to use Nitroglycerin. Take this medication by mouth, usually 3 to 4 times daily or as directed by your doctor. It is important to take the drug at the same times each day. Do not change the dosing times unless directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Is it safe to take expired nitroglycerin tablets?
Yes, absolutely. Oral nitroglycerin (NTG), a medication used for angina (chest pain), may lose its potency quickly once the bottle is opened and should never be taken after the expiration date. Similarly, insulin, used to control blood sugar in those with diabetes, may stop working after its expiration date.
Are nitroglycerin tablets safe?
It is safe to carry them in a jacket or purse. There is no cotton filler in the bottle as you will usually find in any other pill bottle. That is because the nitroglycerin tablets are unstable and will lose their potency if they come in contact with any other substance other than glass.