| Front | What are the action, indications, contraindications, routes, sides effects, interactions, adult dose, and administration concerns of nitroglycerin / Nitrostat? |
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| Back | For this medication: Action: Dilates blood vessels. Indications: Chest pain due to myocardial infarction or angina. Contraindications: Hypotension, having taken sildenafil (Viagra) or another treatment for erectile dysfunction with the past 24 hours; head injury. Routes: SL / Spray. Side Effects: Headache, burning under tongue, hypotension, nausea. Interactions: Increases dilating effects of other blood vessel-dilating medications. Adult dose: 0.3 to 0.4 mg SL; 0.4 mg spray. Administration concerns: Ensure ALS is en route. |
Tags: 7, pharmacology
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