Generic name: nitroglycerin (rectal) [ NYE-troe-GLIS-er-in ]
Brand name: Rectiv
Dosage form: rectal ointment (0.4%)
Drug classes:Antianginal agents, Vasodilators
What is nitroglycerin rectal?
Nitroglycerin rectal is used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by chronic anal fissures (tears in the skin lining your rectum).
Nitroglycerin rectal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use nitroglycerin if you are also using medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension or erectile dysfunction, or if you have severe anemia (a lack of red blood cells), or increased pressure inside your skull.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use nitroglycerin rectal if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe anemia (a lack of red blood cells);
increased pressure inside the skull; or
if you also use erectile dysfunction medicine such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Stendra, Staxyn, sildenafil, avanafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.
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