Glyceryl trinitrate

What Are The Uses Of Glyceryl trinitrate?

Glyceryl trinitrate is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Angina (sudden pain in chest), heart failure and in heart surgery
• Pain in anal tissues (as renal ointment)
• High blood pressure during surgery

What Are The Side Effects Of Glyceryl trinitrate?

Some common side effects that may be caused by the intake of glyceryl trinitrate are:

• Diarrhoea, nausea, headaches
• Vomiting, low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Dizziness, anal discomfort, itching, soreness

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Glyceryl trinitrate?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the glyceryl trinitrate or any other allergies.
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• A migraine (or) other headache problems
• Blood flow problems in the brain, closed angle glaucoma
• Anaemia, heart blood flow problems
• Haemorrhoids, liver/ kidney disease