Uses / Indications:
GTN 2.6mg Tablet CR is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina).
Pregnancy interaction:
GTN 2.6mg Tablet CR 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.
Expert advice:
Headache (‘nitrate headache’) may occur but should go away after a few days of continued treatment. You may develop tolerance to Gtn with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this. Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fibre, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, increase your physical activity, watch your weight, and reduce stress. Notify your doctor about other medicines (eg. sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil) that you are taking as Gtn may interact with them and cause a serious fall in blood pressure. This may lead to collapse, unconsciousness and could be fatal.
Side Effects:
Headache, Dizziness, Flushing of face, Increased heart rate, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing).
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. GTN 2.6mg Tablet CR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
GTN 2.6mg Tablet CR is a nitrate.It reduces the workload of the heart. As a result, the heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply.
Faq for medicine:
What is Gtn? : Gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. |What does Gtn treat? : Gtn is used to prevent or stop angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart) and stop spasms in the blood vessels of the heart. |Is Gtn a vasodilator? : Gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It works by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart, reducing the strain on the heart and making it easier to pump blood.|How does Gtn cause vasodilation? : Vasodilation with Gtn is achieved by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing the smooth muscles of the blood vessels.|How is Gtn is taken? : Gtn is taken in the form of sublingual tablets, sprays, and transdermal patches for the treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart).|Is Gtn a beta blocker? : Gtn is not a beta blocker. Gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. |Is Gtn harmful? : Gtn is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.|Is Gtn a steroid? : Gtn is not a steroid. Gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.|What is Gtn spray used for? : Gtn spray is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold.|How does Gtn spray work? : Gtn spray is a metered aerosol which delivers a fixed amount of Gtn, the active ingredient, each time the button is pressed. It is to be used under your tongue and should not be inhaled. It is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold. |Why is Gtn given sublingually? : Gtn is given sublingually because it is readily absorbed from the oral mucosa. Gtn is also readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but due to its large breakdown (extensive first-pass metabolism) in the liver, its bioavailability (fraction of a given dose in an unchanged form that reaches the systemic circulation) is decreased.|Does glyceryl trinitrate work like sildenafil? : Both sildenafil and glyceryl trinitrate work by dilation of blood vessels which helps in a better blood flow but the mechanisms are entirely different and they are used for different conditions. Sildenafil is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and glyceryl trinitrate is used for the treatment of chest pain. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for your disease conditions.|Does Gtn work? : Gtn works if taken in a dose for the time for which it is advised by your doctor.|Why does Gtn cause a headache? : Headache is a side effect of Gtn and this can be due to the dilation of cerebral arteries (those arteries supplying different parts of the brain). It usually disappears within several days of continued treatment.|How does Gtn relieve angina pectoris? : Gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It acts by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing its smooth muscles. This reduces the strain on the heart by making it easier to pump blood. In this manner, Gtn relieves pain in angina pectoris.|How does Gtn reduce blood pressure? : Gtn reduces the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels and decreasing the workload of the heart. However, it is not used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Medicine interaction:
GTN with Tadalafil|GTN with Sildenafil low strength|GTN with Udenafil|GTN with Vardenafil|GTN with Sildenafil|GTN with Tadalafil other strength|GTN with Xantinol Nicotinate|GTN with Fenoverine|GTN with Otilonium Bromide|GTN with Valethamate|GTN with Cimetropium Bromide|GTN with Cyclandelate|GTN with Oxyphenonium|GTN with Buphenine|GTN with Atropine|GTN with Hyoscine butylbromide|GTN with Camylofin|GTN with Trimebutine|GTN with Heparin
