Trocer SR 2.6 mg (Capsule (Sustained Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Nitroglycerin tablet
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Trocer sr 26 mg tablet

Indications

  • Prophylaxis of angina pectoris

Pharmacology

  • Nitroglycerin causes relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
  • Produces a vasodilator effect on both peripheral arteries and veins

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage should be adjusted according to individual patient requirement
  • One 2.6 mg sustained released tablet or capsule in morning and evening for adults
  • Should be taken on an empty stomach

Interaction

  • May interact with vasodilators, calcium antagonists, beta-adrenergic blockers
  • Contraindicated with tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol, and phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors
  • May interact with aspirin, heparin, and dihydroergotamine

Contraindications

  • Not to be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin or other nitrates
  • Contraindicated in patients with acute myocardial infarction, marked anaemia, head trauma, cerebral haemorrhage, closed angle glaucoma

Side Effects

  • Headache at the onset of treatment
  • Tachycardia
  • Postural hypotension and syncope
  • Cyanosis and methaemoglobinaemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No evidence for safety in pregnancy and lactation
  • Should be administered to pregnant women and nursing mothers only if considered essential by the physician

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients predisposed to closed-angle glaucoma
  • Abrupt discontinuation may lead to exacerbation of symptoms
  • Discontinuation should be gradual over several days with careful monitoring
  • Early use during acute myocardial infarction requires particular attention to hemodynamic monitoring

Overdose Effects

  • Peripheral vasodilation with a fall in blood pressure
  • Reflex tachycardia
  • Monitoring of cardiac function and general supportive measures should be used
  • Consider administration of vasopressors in life-threatening situations

Therapeutic Class

  • Nitrates: Coronary vasodilators

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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