What is Nitrolingual (GTN) Pump Spray?
Nitrolingual (GTN) Pump Spray 200 Dose is an effective treatment used to prevent chest pain caused by an angina attack. It can be used once the symptoms have occurred or before they present themselves.
Is Nitrolingual (GTN) Pump Spray right for me?
Like all medicines, Nitrolingual (GTN) may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects include:
Headaches
Vertigo
Dizziness
Nausea
Facial flushing
Weakness
Allergic skin reactions
Tongue blistering
Fainting
For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.
Warnings
Nitrolingual (GTN) Pump Spray may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if you have:
Low blood pressure
Severe blood loss
Acute stroke
Bleeding in the brain
A severe head injury
Severe anaemia
Unusual heart conditions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
You are in the early stages of glaucoma.
You have aortic and/or mitral stenosis.
You feel dizzy when you stand or sit suddenly.
You have cerebrovascular disease.
You have pericardial tamponade.
You have constrictive pericarditis.
You have low blood oxygen, lung disease or pulmonary heart disease.
You have had a heart attack.
You have left ventricular hypertrophy.
You have moderate to severe valvular aortic stenosis.
Using/taking other medicines
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any of the following:
Medicines to treat erectile dysfunction
Medicines used to lower blood pressure e.g. beta blockers
Anti-blood clotting drugs e.g. heparin
N-acetyl-cysteine
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine.
It is not known if this product passes into human breast milk.
Alcohol
If you drink alcohol before using Nitrolingual, you may feel dizzy or faint due to low blood pressure.
Driving and operating machinery
You should wait at least 5 minutes after using the spray before driving or operating machinery.
Important information
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