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Is nitroglycerin always safe to give in case of heart arrest or attack?
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No: Not if the blood pressure is low.
Answered 12/7/2017
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No.: If a patient has had viagra, levitra, (vardenafil) or cialis, Nitroglycerin can severely lower the blood pressure. Nitro can not be given to patients who have taken these medications recently.
Answered 6/30/2014
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