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Nitrostat is a nitrate based agent which is a kind of chest pain drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Nitrong • Nitrol • Minitran • Tridil • Nitroglyn • Nitro bid • Nitrogard • Nitrotab • Nitrolingual • Deponit • Nitrek • Nitro dur • Nitroquick • Angised

Generic Drug

Nitroglycerin

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Vomiting
Flushing
Nausea
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Low blood pressure on standing
Heart palpitations
Painful urination
Soreness or burning inside of mouth
Paresthesia
Loss of strength
Low blood pressure
Pain on urination
Numbness or tingling
Rash
Pain with urination

Serious

Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure

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What is nitrostat (nitroglycerin) used for?

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Why might someone need nitrostat (nitroglycerin)?

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A 65-year old male asked:

Trying to locate someone who can get my albuterol and nitrostat refilled?

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How to know if I overdosed on nitrostat, (nitroglycerin) I may have symptoms?

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How many nitrostat (nitroglycerin) pills can you take in one day?

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How many nitrostat (nitroglycerin) pills can you take at one time?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long do the affects of nitrostat (nitroglycerin) last before it wears off?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can nitrostat (nitroglycerin) also be used for stroke?

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A 61-year old female asked:

If nitrostat (nitroglycerin) helps your chest does that mean you have blockage?

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A 37-year old asked:

A nitrostat (nitroglycerin) patch is supposed to do what for your heart?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can nitrostat (nitroglycerin) show up in blood work at the ER?

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A 54-year old female asked:

Heart pain all the way through to my back. The pain gets caught at our local hospital, but settles before i get proper. I am on nitrostat (nitroglycerin).?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it safe and beneficial to give a heart attack victim nitrostat (nitroglycerin) before doing cpr?

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A 47-year old female asked:

Is it normal for your heart to race and heart rate to increase by 20 bpm minutes after taking nitrostat (nitroglycerin) bi lingual?

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A 49-year old asked:

What happens if I go to the ER with low blood pressure after taking nitrostat (nitroglycerin) (pills for chest pain) will it show up in blood work?

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A 30-year old male asked:

What is nitroglycerin used for?

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A 44-year old asked:

Effects of nitroglycerin if taken too much?

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A 29-year old asked:

What happens if a person overdoses on nitroglycerin?

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A 24-year old asked:

What is an alternative for nitroglycerin?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: nitroglycerin?

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A 35-year old asked:

What do you do if your nitroglycerin is expired?

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A 25-year old asked:

What is nitroglycerin paste used for?

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A 32-year old asked:

How nitroquick (nitroglycerin) may be abused?

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A 38-year old asked:

How does nitroglycerin work?

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A 30-year old asked:

How do you take nitroglycerin?

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A 24-year old asked:

Can you get high from nitroglycerin ?

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A 44-year old asked:

What effects does nitroglycerin have on children?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are 2 drugs that are similar to nitroglycerin?

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A 40-year old asked:

Need expert help here. What are nitroglycerin tablets for?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: nitroquick (nitroglycerin)?

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