Can someone that is having an anxiety take nitroglycerin 0.4mg?
Question posted by annav23 on 12 Feb 2019
Last updated on 12 February 2019
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I do not think this medication is for anxiety.
Nitroglycerin is used in the treatment of angina; anal fissure and fistula; heart attack; angina pectoris prophylaxis; heart failure (and more), and belongs to the drug classes antianginal agents, vasodilators.
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Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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I suggest you talk to your Dr., there are antidepressants, benzodiazepines and other medications like Buspar for the treatment of anxiety.
It is also routinely used off-label for treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), and for acute coronary syndromes (ACS).1 Other off-label uses include the treatment of extravasation of vasopressors, for esophageal spastic disorders, and hemorrhage from esophageal varices.
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- Nitroglycerin uses and safety info
- Nitroglycerin prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Nitroglycerin (detailed)
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