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How long do nitroglycerin headaches last

A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Addagada Rao
General Surgery 58 years experience
Is one of the: Common problem with that medication , try a smaller dose with coffee , if it is not helping you , seek alternative therapy ( including surgery )... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rex Mahnensmith
A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
NTG Headache: If you have no contraindication, take acetaminophen. Try 650 mg first dose. See how it works. Can take 1000 mg as a dose. Do not exceed 4000 mg pe... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlander
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
Nitrates will all: cause this vasoreactive response. Perhaps your health care provider could adjust your maintenance therapy (beta and calcium blockers) so that you won'... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sergio Schabelman
Cardiology 50 years experience
Dilatation of vessel: All nitroglycerin forms are vasodilators of vessels of the body, including the brain. When there is vaso dilatation of brain vessels, headaches happen... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher White
Cardiology 45 years experience
Minutes: Nitroglycerine sublingually is a short-acting medication. There are longer acting nitrate preparations (isordil).
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksa
Cardiology 33 years experience
Check : Please check with your doctor -- this thing can recur!
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Samuel Hahn
Cardiology 30 years experience
Nothing good: The most common side effects are a pounding headache and dizziness/lightheadedness from low bp. Not recommended for recreation.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Stern
Cardiology 48 years experience
Dilates blood vessel: It dilates blood vessels temporarily. If it dilates coronary ateries it can stop an episode of chest pain. Jf it dilates arteries in the brain it ca... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
NitroQuick (nitroglycerin): A significant list at : http://www.drugs.com/disease-interactions/nitroglycerin,nitroquick.html
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Berger
Cardiology 35 years experience
Symptoms, BP: Excessive nitroglycerin typically lowers your blood pressure so you might feel dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and/or rapid heart rate.... Read More
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