Generic name: nitroglycerin (transdermal) [ NYE-troe-GLIS-er-in ]
Brand names: Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Dur
Dosage form: transdermal film, extended release (0.1 mg/hr; 0.2 mg/hr; 0.3 mg/hr; 0.4 mg/hr; 0.6 mg/hr; 0.8 mg/hr)
Drug classes:Antianginal agents, Vasodilators
What is nitroglycerin transdermal?
Nitroglycerin transdermal (skin patch) is used to prevent attacks of chest pain (angina). nitroglycerin will not treat an angina attack that has already begun.
Nitroglycerin transdermal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any type of adhesive on a bandage or other transdermal skin patch, or if you are using medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat.
Do not take erectile dysfunction medicine (Viagra, Cialis, and others) while you are using nitroglycerin transdermal, or you could have a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use nitroglycerin transdermal if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
allergy to any type of adhesive on a bandage or other transdermal skin patch; or
you are using medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat.
Do not take erectile dysfunction medicine (Viagra,
