Uses of Nitromint 2 6mg

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1. What are the uses of Nitromint 2 6mg?

1.1. What is Nitromint 2 6mg? Nitromint 2.6mg is manufactured by Egis Pharma Company, Ltd - Hungary, with the main ingredient being nitroglycerin. Nitromint 2.6mg is indicated in the long-term treatment of coronary artery disease and prevention of angina pectoris, adjunctive treatment of congestive heart failure (in combination with digitalis, diuretics, ACE inhibitors or drugs). vasodilation).
Nitromint 2.6mg is prepared in the form of slow-release tablets, white or yellowish white tablets, odorless, slightly sweet, round, flat, oblique, one side of the tablet engraved with the number "2" ,6"; The tablets are packed in aluminum blisters, each blister has 10 tablets, in each hard paper box there are 3 blisters and instructions for use.
Active ingredients: Each slow release tablet contains Nitroglycerin 2.6mg Excipients: Colloidal anhydrous silica, talc, polyethylene glycol 6000, stearic acid, carbomer 934P, copolyvidone, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate (23.4mg)
1.2. What are the uses of Nitromint 2 6mg? Nitromint drug has the following uses:
Support and treatment of coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, heart attack effectively. Support the treatment of congestive heart failure, effective when combined with digitalis, diuretics or ACE inhibitors or vasodilators. Has the ability to prevent recurrent angina attacks due to the lack of blood flow to the heart. Support the treatment of hypertension, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, usually prescribed together with some other drugs.

2. Usage of Nitromint 2 6mg blood pressure medicine

2.1. How to use Nitromint 2 6mg Tablets should be taken before meals. The drug is in the form of slow-release tablets that should be taken orally. When taking, do not chew the tablet, drink the whole tablet with boiled water to cool.
2.2. Dosage of the drug Nitromint 2 6mg The dose used varies from patient to patient, based on the severity of the disease and the patient's condition.
The usual starting dose is 1 Nitromint 2.6mg delayed-release tablet, twice daily; The dose may be increased gradually up to 2 or 3 Nitromint 2.6 mg slow-release tablets twice daily. The drug must be taken twice a day, in the morning and early afternoon. If pain occurs mainly at night, the daily dose should be taken in the morning and at bedtime.
Using disproportionate drug doses ensures low blood nitrate levels for an extended period of 8 to 12 hours per day, important for delaying or preventing nitrate tolerance.
Note: The above dosage is for reference only. The specific dose depends on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose, you need to consult your doctor or healthcare professional.
Handling missed dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Note that double the prescribed dose should not be taken.
Treatment of Overdose: Symptoms
In the case of an overdose, the symptoms thought to be side effects appear to be more severe. Depending on the degree of overdose, hypotension (with disorders of postural blood pressure regulation), pulse collapse, syncope, reflex tachycardia, headache, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, irritability irritability, confusion, lethargy, flushing, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. High doses can cause cyanosis, difficulty breathing and rapid breathing and convulsions. Very high doses may cause increased intracranial pressure.
Long-term overdose may increase methaemoglobin levels.
Treatment of overdose
Absorb gastric contents, gastric lavage at the early stage of overdose.
In case of methaemoglobinemia, depending on the severity, the following antidotes can be used:
Vitamin C, 1g orally or sodium salt intravenously. Methylene blue, up to 50ml of 1% solution, intravenous. Toluidine blue, only for intravenous use, the initial dose is 2 - 4ml/kg body weight; If necessary, the treatment can be repeated at 1 hour intervals with a dose of 2 ml/kg body weight. Oxygen therapy, hemodialysis, blood exchange.

3. Contraindications of Nitromint 2 6mg

Nitromint 2.6mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin or any other organic nitrate compounds. Low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure less than 90mmHg). Acute circulatory failure (shock, collapse). Cardiogenic shock (unless left ventricular end-diastolic pressure is adequately secured by an intra-aortic balloon pump or by positive inotropic agents). Acute myocardial infarction with low pump pressure. Hypertrophic, obstructive cardiomyopathy. Reduced blood volume. Aortic and mitral valve stenosis. Ventricular pericarditis, pericardial compression. Vulnerable to circulatory disorders when standing. Head trauma, intracranial haemorrhage, or conditions with increased intracranial pressure (although only after intravenous administration of nitroglycerin has increased intracranial pressure been observed). Clinically severe anemia. Narrow-angle glaucoma (nitrates can increase pressure in the eye).

4. Note when using Nitromint 2 6mg

Caution and should consult a doctor before using the drug on women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Use caution when using the drug in elderly patients, patients with impaired liver and kidney function, patients who often use alcoholic beverages. absorption of galactose or glucose. Use caution when using drugs for subjects who drive or operate dangerous machinery and equipment because the drug causes neurological side effects. During the use of the drug, the patient absolutely adheres to the dosage instructions of the treating doctor, avoiding increasing or decreasing the dose to speed up the treatment time. Before discontinuing the drug, the patient should consult the treating physician.

5. Nitromint 2 6mg . side effects

Headache (nitrate headache) is common in the early stages of treatment. Rarely, when the drug is started or when the dose is increased, it causes a drop in blood pressure, or the development of orthostatic hypotension with symptoms of increased heart rate, dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling of weakness. Facial flushing, dry mouth, restlessness, blurred vision, allergic skin reactions, pulse collapse and sometimes bradycardia and syncope. In isolated cases, an excessive decrease in blood pressure may aggravate the symptoms of angina. Anxiety, leg and ankle swelling, reflex hypertension, and loss of taste have been associated with nitrate use. In very rare cases, methaemoglobinemia may occur even at usual doses. Inform your doctor about any unwanted effects you may experience while using the drug.

6. How to store Nitromint 2 6mg

Store the medicine in a dry place, at a temperature below 25°C, away from direct light

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