Nitro-Dur (Nitroglycerin)

Alternate Name: Nitro-Dur

Description: Nitroglycerin is an antianginal agent that is prescribed to patients diagnosed with angina to treat their condition. Nitroglycerin is a generic drug. The average Nitroglycerin price is about $292 for a supply of 250 milliliters, 5 mg/mL intravenous solution. However, you can use our free LowerMyRx coupon card to save significantly on Nitroglycerin prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: Absorbed through the skin

Drug Class: Antianginal, Coronary Vasodilator

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.2 MG/HR

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also tell him if you had a heart attack or you have low blood pressure, heart failure, an enlarged heart, or other heart problems. This medicine may cause the following problems:Severe low blood pressureWorsening of chest pain caused by an enlarged heart Medicines that treat chest pain sometimes cause headaches. These headaches are a sign that the medicine is working. Do not stop using the medicine or change the time you take it in order to avoid the headaches. Ask your doctor if you can take aspirin or acetaminophen to treat the headache. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to remove the patch before certain medical tests. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. You may feel lightheaded when standing, so stand up slowly. Drinking alcohol may make these symptoms worse. Transdermal routeFold the used patch in half with the sticky sides together. Throw any used patch away so that children or pets cannot get to it. You will also need to throw away old patches after the expiration date has passed.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Transdermal routeFold the used patch in half with the sticky sides together. Throw any used patch away so that children or pets cannot get to it. You will also need to throw away old patches after the expiration date has passed., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. You may feel lightheaded when standing, so stand up slowly. Drinking alcohol may make these symptoms worse., Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to remove the patch before certain medical tests., Medicines that treat chest pain sometimes cause headaches. These headaches are a sign that the medicine is working. Do not stop using the medicine or change the time you take it in order to avoid the headaches. Ask your doctor if you can take aspirin or acetaminophen to treat the headache., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Some medicines and foods can affect how nitroglycerin works. Tell your doctor if you are using blood pressure medicine or if you drink alcohol., Do not use this medicine if you are also using riociguat, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.