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Nitroglycerin
Dosage Administration
Nitroglycerin 0.4% ointment should be inserted into the anal cavity with an applicator.The ointment must be inserted at least 1 cm into the anus.The dose is to be applied intra-anally every twelve hours. Treatment may be continued until the pain abates,up to a maximum of 8 weeks.
Contraindications
Nitroglycerin 0.4% ointment should be used with caution in patients who have severe hepatic or renal disease.It should not be used if patient suffers from severe anemia, glaucoma, hypotension, increased intracranial pressure.
Side Effects
Pediatric Use: It is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age due to lack of data on safety and efficacy
Pregnancy And Lactation
Accidental overdose may result in hypotension and reflex tachycardia. Because the hypotension associated with nitroglycerin overdose is the result of venodilation and arterial hypovolaemia, prudent therapy in this situation should be directed toward increasing central fluid volume. Excessive dosage may also give rise to methaemogiobinaemia. This should be treated with methylene blue infusion.
Therapeutic
Pediatric Use: It is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age due to lack of data on safety and efficacy
Storage Conditions
Accidental overdose may result in hypotension and reflex tachycardia. Because the hypotension associated with nitroglycerin overdose is the result of venodilation and arterial hypovolaemia, prudent therapy in this situation should be directed toward increasing central fluid volume. Excessive dosage may also give rise to methaemogiobinaemia. This should be treated with methylene blue infusion.
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