Nitro-G

Myanmar • Dexa Medica

Indication

  • Surgery
    • The rapid control of hypertension during cardiac surgery
    • Reducing blood pressure and maintain controlled hypotension during surgical procedures
    • Controlling myocardial ischemia during and after surgery
  • Unresponsive congestive heart failure secondary to acute myocardial infarction
  • Unstable angina which is refractory to treatment with beta blockers and sublingual nitrates

Composition

Glyceryl Trinitrate 1 mg

Package

10 ampoules of 10 ml

Dosage Forms

Injection

ATC Classification

C01E

Warning

Alcohol
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Safety of this item for use with alcohol has not been established. Please consult your doctor.
Machinery
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Safety of this item for use while operating heavy machinery has not been established. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Safety of this item for use during pregnancy has not been established. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
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Safety of this item for use during lactation has not been established. Please consult your doctor.

Dosage

0 to 18 Years Old

Safety and efficacy have not yet been established.

18 Years Old and Above

Recommended doses range:
10-200 mcg per minute, up to 400 mcg per minute may be necessary during some surgical procedures.

Surgery:
Starting dose: 25 mcg per minute for the control of hypertension, may be increased by increment of 25 mcg per minute at 5 minutes interval until the blood pressure is stabilized.

Treatment of perioperative myocardial ischemia:
Starting dose: 15-20 mcg per minute, with subsequent increment of 10-15 mcg per minute until the required effect is obtained.

Unresponsive congestive heart failure:
Starting dose: 20-25 mcg per minute, may be decreased to 10 mcg per minute or increased in steps of 20-25 mcg per minute every 15-30 minutes until the desired effect is obtained.

Unstable angina:
Initial dose: 10 mcg per minute, increment of 10 mcg per minute at 30 minutes intervals according to the needs of patient.

Administration

Glyceryl trinitrate solution is a concentrate which should be diluted prior to IV administration. The product is normally administered IV as an admixture using a suitable vehicle such as 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride injection.