Nitroscot SR (6.4mg) 30 Capsules

Nitroglycerine

Capsule

This medicine is used for Treatment and prophylaxis of angina, including variant angina.

Postural hypotension, tachycardia (but paradoxical bradycardia also reported); throbbing headache, dizziness; less commonly nausea, vomiting, heartburn, flushing, asthaenia, fainting, tachycardia, upset, syncope, temporary hypoxaemia, rash, application site reactions with transdermal patches; very rarely angle-closure glaucoma. Injection Specific side-effects include severe hypotension, diaphoresis, apprehen- sion, restlessness, muscle twitching, retrosternal discomfort, palpitation, abdominal pain; prolonged administration has been associated with methaemoglobinaemia.

Hypothyroidism; malnutrition; hypothermia; recent history of myocardial infarction; heart failure due to obstruction; hypoxaemia or other ventilation and perfusion abnormalities, severe renal or hepatic impairment,