Angina:
Indications for: NITRO-DUR
Prophylaxis of angina. Not for acute attacks.
Adult Dosage:
Initially one 0.2–0.4mg/hr patch for 12–14hr/day. Remove patch for 10–12hrs/day.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
NITRO-DUR Contraindications:
Concomitant PDE-5 inhibitors (eg, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil), riociguat.
NITRO-DUR Warnings/Precautions:
Acute MI. Volume depletion. Hypotension. Heart failure. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Reduce dose if hypotension occurs. Remove before defibrillation or cardioversion. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
NITRO-DUR Classification:
Nitrate.
NITRO-DUR Interactions:
See Contraindications. Severe hypotension with PDE-5 inhibitors, riociguat. Hypotension potentiated with alcohol, other vasodilators, calcium channel blockers.
Adverse Reactions:
Headache, increased angina, lightheadedness, syncope, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, rash.
How Supplied:
Patch—30
