Contents:
- Medical Video: Administering Nitro Sublingual tablets.VOB
- What is nitroglycerin?
- Sublingual nitroglycerin side effects
- How to use sublingual nitroglycerin
- Don't use this medicine without the doctor's advice
Medical Video: Administering Nitro Sublingual tablets.VOB
Ever heard of nitroglycerin drugs? Many people assume that this is a 'god' medicine, a drug that can save lives in an emergency, especially for people with heart disease. However, is that really true? Can nitroglycerin be given in all conditions? What are the side effects if you give this medication without clear medical indications?
What is nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin is a drug that usually must be purchased by prescription. This drug is usually available in the form of sublingual tablets, which means, to consume it, you should put this medicine under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek. In addition, this drug is also available in the form spray, aerosol, slow release oral capsules, patches, and ointments. Nitroglycerin is also available as a syringe, but administration can only be done by health workers.
Nitroglycerin is usually used to treat chest pain (angina) Angina is a pain or discomfort in the chest that occurs when your heart is not getting adequate oxygen supply. The feeling that is experienced is usually like a heavy burden and can be felt in the area of the chest, neck, left arm, and even the lower jaw.
Nitroglycerin itself is a drug included in the group vasodilator, which means this drug works by widening the diameter of the blood vessels. Other drugs in this group are also used to treat chest pain.
Sublingual nitroglycerin side effects
Sublingual tablet nitroglycerin can have side effects such as:
- headache
- dizzy
- weakness
- increased heart rate
- nausea
- gag
- flushing or redness of the skin
- rash
If side effects occur mildly, these side effects will usually disappear on their own in a few days or weeks. If the symptoms do not disappear or even worsen, you should consult a doctor immediately.
In addition to the above side effects, the most feared side effect in the use of this drug is the occurrence of hypotension or a dramatic decrease in blood pressure. This condition can threaten the lives of sufferers. Therefore, immediately call an ambulance or take the patient to the nearest hospital if after taking nitroglycerin the patient experiences symptoms:
- dizzy
- fainted
- blurred vision
- nausea
- cold and moist skin
- fast and shallow breathing
How to use sublingual nitroglycerin
This drug is only indicated for people with angina or chest pain due to a heart attack and is only consumed if needed. In conditions of pain, place one tablet under the tongue, and let the tablet dissolve on its own.
Don't swallow this medicine directly. Do not smoke and consume any food or drink while sucking on this medicine. If your condition does not improve after 5 minutes of consuming one nitroglycerin tablet, immediately go to the nearest emergency room or an ambulance phone. Do not consume more than three tablets in 15 minutes.
If your doctor prescribes this medication to you to deal with a heart attack or heart pain due to the heart, always take this medicine wherever you go. Sit or lie down if you take this medicine to avoid falling due to dizziness or fainting after taking this medicine. If you feel dizzy, keep calm, take a deep breath several times, and lie down with your feet above (higher than your heart).
Don't use this medicine without the doctor's advice
Nitroglycerin, like other drugs, is a drug that should only be used in special circumstances. In this case, nitroglycerin is a drug commonly used to treat heart attacks or chest pain due to the heart. Because of the extensive side effects and drug interactions that can be caused, this drug should also not be used without a doctor's instructions. If you face an emergency and do not know the cause, it's a good idea not to give any medication and immediately bring the patient to the nearest hospital.
