Nitroderm TTS 10mg Transdermal Patch- 1
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Manufactured By Novartis India Ltd
Composition Nitroglycerin (10mg)
Package Size ( 1 Transdermal Patch in a packet )
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A: Nitroderm tts belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: What does Nitroderm tts treat?
A: Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts a vasodilator?
A: Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts cause vasodilation?
A: Vasodilation with Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts is taken?
A: Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts a beta blocker?
A: Nitroderm tts is not a beta blocker. Nitroderm tts belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: Is Nitroderm tts harmful?
A: Nitroderm tts is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Nitroderm tts a steroid?
A: Nitroderm tts is not a steroid. Nitroderm tts belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.
Q: What is Nitroderm tts spray used for?
A: Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts spray work?
A: Nitroderm tts spray is a metered aerosol which delivers a fixed amount of Nitroderm tts, 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 Nitroderm tts given sublingually?
A: Nitroderm tts is given sublingually because it is readily absorbed from the oral mucosa. Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts work?
A: Nitroderm tts works if taken in a dose for the time for which it is advised by your doctor.
Q: Why does Nitroderm tts cause a headache?
A: Headache is a side effect of Nitroderm tts 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 Nitroderm tts relieve angina pectoris?
A: Nitroderm tts 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, Nitroderm tts relieves pain in angina pectoris.
Q: How does Nitroderm tts reduce blood pressure?
A: Nitroderm tts 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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