Nitroglycerin (5mg)
Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch is used in the treatment of chest pain (angina).
1 Transdermal Patch in 1 packet
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Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.
Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch is a nitrate. It is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It works by relaxing the blood vessels thereby decreasing the oxygen demand of the heart and reducing its workload. It thus prevents attacks of angina (chest pain).
Related Warnings
No interaction found/established
Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
No interaction found/established
Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Top Nitro 5 mg Transdermal Patch in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
