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Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml, Pack of 1 Spray
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Composition :

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE-0.40MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

SUBLINGUAL

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About Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml comes into the category of medications known as 'anti-anginal medication', that is vasodilator in nature, Nitroglycerin (organic nitrate). Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is primarily indicated in preventing attacks of angina (chest pain) and treatment of angina due to coronary artery disease. Angina occurs when the heart does not get a sufficient amount of oxygen. When the heart does not get enough amount of oxygenated blood, then it is unable to function properly. If proper treatment is not provided at to right time, it can even cause heart attack, heart failure, or arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms).

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml contains Glyceryl Trinitrate, is a vasodilator in nature, works by relaxing the blood vessels and decreasing the demand for oxygen the heart requires. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina. The dose of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml may be required to increase after a certain time as Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml develops tolerance after some time. Your doctor might increase your dose depending upon your condition, and please stick to the dosage schedule.

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may experience common side effects like dry mouth, blurred vision, insomnia, headache, vertigo/dizziness, weakness, heart palpitations, low blood pressure upon rising from a seated position, nausea and vomiting, sweating, paleness, fainting, and flushing (warm or red condition of your skin). Most of these side effects of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Consume only if the doctor prescribes you. Never encourage self-medication or suggest your medicine to someone else. You should not take Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml if you are allergic to nitrates or any of its ingredients or are taking medication for hypertension, glaucoma, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, anaemia. Check with your doctor if you're pregnant, currently breastfeeding or taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Also, do not stop Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml abruptly as it may lead to severe side-effects. Avoid alcohol consumption as it might lead to very low blood pressure.

Uses of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml

Angina (heart-related chest pain).

Directions for Use

Sublingual tablet: Place the sublingual tablet under the tongue and let it dissolve. Do not crush, chew or swallow as a whole.Sublingual Spray: Spray the prescribed number of sprays under the tongue.

Medicinal Benefits

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml contains Glyceryl Trinitrate, is a vasodilator in nature, works by relaxing the blood vessels and decreasing the demand for oxygen the heart requires. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina. The dose of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml may be required to increase after a certain time as Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml develops tolerance after some time. Your doctor might increase your dose depending upon your condition, and please stick to the dosage schedule.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml if you are allergic to nitrates or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. If you have a kidney, drink or have ever consumed large amounts of alcohol, have anaemia, or have a heart attack. Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml should be taken with caution and only if a doctor prescribes you. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before starting Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml as a dose adjustment may be required if benefits outweigh the harm. Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml may cause dizziness, light-headedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position, especially when you start taking Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml so please get up gradually.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Glyceryl trinitrateAvanafil
Critical
Glyceryl trinitrateMethylergometrine
Critical

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Glyceryl trinitrateAvanafil
Critical
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Taking Avanafil and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can increase the risk or severity of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Avanafil and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is generally avoided as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, heart palpitations, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity), consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateMethylergometrine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Methylergometrine with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml can increase the levels and side effects of Methylergometrine.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Methylergometrine with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateVardenafil
Critical
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Taking Vardenafil and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can increase the risk or severity of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Vardenafil and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is generally avoided as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, heart palpitations, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity), consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateMepivacaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Mepivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Mepivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateTetracaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Tetracaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Tetracaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateProcaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Procaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking procaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateLevobupivacaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Levobupivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml can increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Levobupivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateRopivacaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Ropivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ropivacaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitratePrilocaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Prilocaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking prilocaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateChloroprocaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml:
Coadministration of Chloroprocaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml can increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Chloroprocaine and Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid alcoholic beverages with Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep.
  • Quit smoking as smoking increases the heart rate and the heart’s workload.
  • Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
  • Eat a healthy balanced diet, include plenty of fluids, vegetables, proteins, fat-free, or low-fat dairy products. It will also help to reduce weight and lowers the risk of a heart attack. 
  • Regular exercise keeps heart and blood vessels in good condition, so an attack's chances are reduced. Also, use Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml before exercise.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIANGINALS

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml should not be taken before doing any physical workout to prevent angina pain. A person should consult with the doctor to know the right time of taking Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml.

Yes, Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml can cause a headache. Please increase fluid intake as it is known to decrease headache when taking Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml. If the problem persists, consult your doctor and do as advised.

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml is not advised in patients with severe anaemia, and one should tell their doctor if they have this condition.

A person who is already taking phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors, such as avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil, should not consume Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml as it may cause serious side effects in the body.

If you miss a dose of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it’s almost time for the next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

It is suggested to take Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor.

A person should not take Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml with your erectile dysfunction medication as it might trigger the blood pressure-lowering effect of Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml. Consult your doctor for further advice.

A person should not stop taking Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml without talking to your doctor. If they suddenly stop taking Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml, then they may experience confusion, fever, mental state changes, or severe muscle stiffness. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually depending upon your disease condition.

Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml should be kept in the original glass container and tightly capped after each use to prevent loss of tablet potency. Store Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml tablets at room temperature.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • TADALAFIL
  • NAPROXEN
  • WARFARIN
  • ALPROSTADIL
  • BUPROPION
  • ASPIRIN
  • SILDENAFIL
  • NITROGLYCERIN
  • IBUPROFEN

Special Advise

  • Certain diagnostic tests like a Stress test,  Echocardiogram, Nuclear stress test, Chest X-ray, Blood tests, and Coronary angiography, help in checking angina.
  • Regular checkup with the doctor as you may develop tolerance to Nitrocin 0.4 mg Spray 5 ml and the same dose may be less effective next time. Your doctor might increase your dose depending upon your condition, and please stick to the dosage schedule.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Angina: It is a pain in the chest and discomfort that keeps coming back as the heart does not get sufficient blood. In some cases, the pain and discomfort are also felt in the shoulders, neck, jaw, or back. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Symptoms include squeezing, pressure, feeling of heaviness, tightness, and pain in the chest. Treatment includes lifestyle changes based on severity, angioplasty, surgery, or medications.

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