NITROGLYCERIN (Nitrostat) Flashcards
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Name/Class: NITROGLYCERIN (Nitrostat)/Nitrate
Description: Nitroglycerin is a rapid smooth muscle relaxant that reduces peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure, venous return, and cardiac workload.
Indications: Chest pain associated with angina and acute myocardial infarction, and acute pulmonary edema.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, tolerance to nitrates, severe anemia, head trauma, hypotension, increased ICP, patients taking ED Drugs, glaucoma, and shock.
Precautions: May induce headache that is sometimes severe. Nitroglycerin is light sensitive and will lose potency when exposed to the air.
Dosage/Route: 1 tablet (0.4 mg) SL. May be repeated/3 to 5 min up to 3 tablets,
or 1 inch of topical ointment, or 0.4 mg (one spray) SL up to 3 sprays/25 min.
