INTRODUCTION ABOUT NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET

NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET contains Nitroglycerine that belongs to the group of medicines called Vasodilators. It is used for management of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.

Angina is a type of chest pain which is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart as a result of coronary artery disease. Symptoms are feeling pressure, squeezing, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest or a heavy weight is lying on the chest.

Along with NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET your doctor may advise you to make certain lifestyle changes such as quitting alcohol and smoking, eating a healthy diet, manage weight and to improve your sleep pattern.

NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having heart diseases (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy), anaemia, raised pressure in head, raised pressure in the eye (glaucoma), or are taking medicines to manage erectile dysfunction (sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil.

NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients having liver or kidney diseases, underactive thyroid gland, low body temperature, malnourishment, abnormally low levels of oxygen in blood, very low blood pressure, low blood volume, disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain, or conditions that lower blood volume in the heart.

NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breast-feeding women. Take your doctor’s advice before taking the medicine. NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children. NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients.

The most common side effects of taking NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET are throbbing headache, spinning sensation, dizziness, drowsiness, lack of energy. Consult your doctor if the symptoms worsen or doesn’t improve.

USES OF NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET

• It is used for management of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease

HOW NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET WORKS

NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET causes relaxation of smooth muscles within blood vessels which leads to relaxation and widening of blood vessels. This improves blood supply to the heart muscles. As a result, it helps to relieve chest pain and blood pressure.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always use NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

For Sublingual Tablet: Place NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET inside your mouth, below the tongue and allow it to dissolve completely. Do not swallow or chew the medicine.

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of disease condition. Continue to take NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET for the stipulated duration prescribed by your doctor to achieve better results.

SIDE EFFECTS OF NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Take this medicine with or after meals. Stick to simple meals while taking this medicine. Avoid eating rich or spicy food. Do not consume any medication by yourself. Take your doctor’s advice if nausea doesn’t improve or worsen.

Headache:

Try to take rest and do not involve yourself in exertive activities. Rest in a quiet and dark room. Apply a pain-relieving balm on your forehead. Take your doctor’s advice if headache doesn’t improve.

Vomiting:

Drink clear or ice-cold drinks. Eat bland, light foods and avoid fried, oily, or sweet foods. Avoid carbonated drinks. Take your doctor’s advice if vomiting doesn’t improve.

Dizziness:

Lie, or sit down immediately when you feel dizzy. If you're feeling severe episode of spinning(vertigo), lie in a dark and quite place with eyes closed. Try to avoid vehicle driving. Take your doctor’s advice if dizziness doesn’t improve.

Drowsiness:

Take adequate sleep. Do not involve in rigorous activities. Do not interfere with your sleep cycle. Talk to your doctor if the drowsiness doesn’t improve.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• medicines for erectile dysfunction (male impotence) (Ex. sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil)
• medicines used to manage paracetamol overdose (Ex. n-acetylcysteine)
• medicines for migraine (Ex. ergotamine)
• other nitrates used to manage heart diseases (Ex. isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, disopyramide), high blood pressure (Ex. ramipril, atorvastatin)
• medicines used for thinning your blood and manage blood clots (Ex. warfarin)
• medicines used to manage Parkinson’s disease (Ex. apomorphine)
• medicines used to manage stomach ulcers (Ex. propantheline)
• medicines used to manage anxiety and depression (Ex. amitriptyline, isocarboxazid)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else uses too much of NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdosage of NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET may include nausea, low blood pressure, restlessness, fainting, blue coloration of the skin, methaemoglobin in the blood, breathing difficulties, lack of oxygen in tissues, slow heartbeat or mental illness.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET out of reach in children
• Store NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLET at room temperature below 25°C