Monit GTN 2.6 Tablet CR- 60
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Manufactured By Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition Nitroglycerin (2.6mg)
Package Size ( 60 Tablet CR in a bottle )
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Monit GTN 2.6mg Tablet CR may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).
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Faq for medicine:
A: Monit gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: What does Monit gtn treat?
A: Monit gtn is used to prevent or stop angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart) and stop spasms in the blood vessels of the heart.
Q: Is Monit gtn a vasodilator?
A: Monit gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It works by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart, reducing the strain on the heart and making it easier to pump blood.
Q: How does Monit gtn cause vasodilation?
A: Vasodilation with Monit gtn is achieved by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing the smooth muscles of the blood vessels.
Q: How is Monit gtn is taken?
A: Monit gtn is taken in the form of sublingual tablets, sprays, and transdermal patches for the treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart).
Q: Is Monit gtn a beta blocker?
A: Monit gtn is not a beta blocker. Monit gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: Is Monit gtn harmful?
A: Monit gtn is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Monit gtn a steroid?
A: Monit gtn is not a steroid. Monit gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: What is Monit gtn spray used for?
A: Monit gtn spray is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold.
Q: How does Monit gtn spray work?
A: Monit gtn spray is a metered aerosol which delivers a fixed amount of Monit gtn, the active ingredient, each time the button is pressed. It is to be used under your tongue and should not be inhaled. It is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold.
Q: Why is Monit gtn given sublingually?
A: Monit gtn is given sublingually because it is readily absorbed from the oral mucosa. Monit gtn is also readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but due to its large breakdown (extensive first-pass metabolism) in the liver, its bioavailability (fraction of a given dose in an unchanged form that reaches the systemic circulation) is decreased.
Q: Does glyceryl trinitrate work like sildenafil?
A: Both sildenafil and glyceryl trinitrate work by dilation of blood vessels which helps in a better blood flow but the mechanisms are entirely different and they are used for different conditions. Sildenafil is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and glyceryl trinitrate is used for the treatment of chest pain. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for your disease conditions.
Q: Does Monit gtn work?
A: Monit gtn works if taken in a dose for the time for which it is advised by your doctor.
Q: Why does Monit gtn cause a headache?
A: Headache is a side effect of Monit gtn and this can be due to the dilation of cerebral arteries (those arteries supplying different parts of the brain). It usually disappears within several days of continued treatment.
Q: How does Monit gtn relieve angina pectoris?
A: Monit gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It acts by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing its smooth muscles. This reduces the strain on the heart by making it easier to pump blood. In this manner, Monit gtn relieves pain in angina pectoris.
Q: How does Monit gtn reduce blood pressure?
A: Monit gtn reduces the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels and decreasing the workload of the heart. However, it is not used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
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