Nitrocin 50mg Injection is used to treat and prevent heart-related chest pain (angina) and hypertension (high blood pressure) during surgery.

Introduction:
Nitrocin 50mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor with careful blood pressure monitoring. This is given as a continuous infusion into a vein and should not be stopped abruptly. It should not be mixed with any other medication of any kind. The most common side effect of Nitrocin 50mg Injection is a headache which may be severe. This can sometimes be helped by drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcohol. You may also experience lightheadedness which could increase your risk of having a fall. There are other rarer side effects some of them serious. Ask your doctor and read the leaflet which comes with the medicine to make sure you are keeping safe.

Dosage Form:
Injection

How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How it Works:
Nitrocin 50mg Injection is a nitrate. It works by improving blood supply to the heart and relaxing the blood vessels which decreases the oxygen demand of the heart and reduces its workload thereby preventing/treating attacks of angina (chest pain). Relaxation of blood vessels lowers blood pressure.

Quick Tips:

• It is given via a drip into a vein under the supervision of a doctor.
• It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists.
• It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Do not consume alcohol while taking Nitrocin 50mg Injection as it may cause increased dizziness.
• Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Nitrocin 50mg Injection as it may cause low blood pressure.

Interacting Drugs:

• Sildenafil
• Tadalafil
• Udenafil
• Vardenafil

FAQs:

• How long do the effects of Nitrocin 50mg Injection last?
  The effectiveness of Nitrocin 50mg Injection can be maintained by taking it as prescribed by your doctor and avoiding excessive use, which may lead to tolerance. To prevent tolerance, doctors typically recommend taking Nitrocin 50mg Injection at regular intervals throughout the day.


• What are the potential side effects of taking too much Nitrocin 50mg Injection?
  Excessive use of Nitrocin 50mg Injection can cause a range of symptoms, including low blood pressure, sweating, nausea, vomiting, headache, and a weak or fast pulse. In severe cases, this may lead to dizziness, fainting, or even loss of consciousness, requiring immediate medical attention.


• Can Nitrocin 50mg Injection prevent heart attacks?
  Nitrocin 50mg Injection is specifically designed for patients with coronary artery disease who experience angina (chest pain) due to narrowed blood vessels. By relaxing these blood vessels and improving oxygen supply to the heart, Nitrocin 50mg Injection helps prevent acute attacks of chest pain and angina.