Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch
Manufacturer
Fulford India Ltd
Salt Composition
Nitroglycerin (10mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch is a patch that you stick on your skin to prevent heart-related chest pain (angina).
Dosage Form
Transdermal Patch
Introduction
Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch should be used as advised by your doctor. Follow the instructions given by your doctor before using it carefully. Read the leaflet which comes with the medicine carefully to make sure you are getting it right. You can develop tolerance to this medicine over time which means that the same dose becomes less effective. You have to stick to a really specific dosing schedule to prevent this from happening. The most common side effect of this medicine include nausea, headache, flushing, nausea, itching, and reddening of skin after the patch has been taken off. 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.
Directions for Use
Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down place the patch evenly onto the skin.
How it works
Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch is a nitrate. It is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It works by relaxing the blood vessels thereby decreasing the oxygen demand of the heart and reducing its workload. It thus prevents attacks of angina (chest pain).
Quick Tips
It should not be used just before physical activities like exercise and sexual activity. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you. It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists. You may develop tolerance to Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch with time meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this. Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Top Nitro 10mg Transdermal Patch as it may cause low blood pressure.
