Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch
Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is a patch that you stick on your skin. It used to treat and prevent heart-related chest pain (angina). The patch contains the medicine which is released from the patch and absorbed through the skin and into the blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to the heart. Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Follow the instructions given by your doctor before using it carefully. Read the leaflet which comes with the medicine carefully to make sure you are getting it right. You can develop tolerance to this medicine over time, which means that the same dose becomes less effective. You have to stick to a really specific dosing schedule to prevent this from happening. The most common side effect of this medicine is nausea, vomiting, and headache. There are other, rarer side effects, some of them serious. Ask your doctor and read the leaflet which comes with the medicine to make sure you are keeping safe. Do not use Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure in your lungs (pulmonary hypertension), or erectile dysfunction; or if you have anemia or glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye). Always tell your doctor what other health conditions you have and what other medicines you are taking. It is best not to drink alcohol with this medicine as it increases some of the side effects. If you are affected by dizziness, avoid driving. If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before taking this medicine.
Written by: Shubham Kumar Singh, B pharmacy
Reviewed by: Dr. Jay Faldu, MBBS
Last updated on: 28-10-2023
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Quick Summary
Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is a patch that you stick on your skin. It used to treat and prevent heart-related chest pain (angina). The patch contains the medicine which is released from the patch and absorbed through the skin and into the blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to the heart. Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Follow the instructions given by your doctor before using it carefully. Read the leaflet which comes with the medicine carefully to make sure you are getting it right. You can develop tolerance to this medicine over time, which means that the same dose becomes less effective. You have to stick to a really specific dosing schedule to prevent this from happening. The most common side effect of this medicine is nausea, vomiting, and headache. There are other, rarer side effects, some of them serious. Ask your doctor and read the leaflet which comes with the medicine to make sure you are keeping safe. Do not use Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure in your lungs (pulmonary hypertension), or erectile dysfunction; or if you have anemia or glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye). Always tell your doctor what other health conditions you have and what other medicines you are taking. It is best not to drink alcohol with this medicine as it increases some of the side effects. If you are affected by dizziness, avoid driving. If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before taking this medicine.
Benefits of Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch
Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain) Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch helps in prevention as well as treatment of angina. Angina is a chest pain that is usually caused by narrowing of the blood vessels which supply your heart. This means your heart does not get enough oxygen. Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch works quickly to relax the muscles and blood vessels in your heart so more blood (and oxygen) gets to your heart. This reduces the pain and discomfort that angina causes. You should take this medicine at the first sign of chest pain. If the first tablet does not work, you can take a second tablet after 5 minutes. However, if your chest pain does not go away after 15 minutes, you should get urgent medical attention. This could be a sign of a heart attack. Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch also helps prevent chest pain if taken before exercising or doing other strenuous activities.
Side Effects of Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them. ['Decreased blood pressure, Dizziness, Headache, Increased heart rate, Lightheadedness, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)']
Directions for Use
Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.
How it works
Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is a nitrate. It is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It works by relaxing the blood vessels thereby decreasing the oxygen demand of the heart and reducing its workload. It thus prevents attacks of angina (chest pain).
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Top Nitro 5mg Transdermal Patch in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Storage Advice
Store below 30°C
Manufacturer Address
Plot No. -810, Sector - 3 , Industrial Area , Pthampur Dist. Dhar - 454 775 (M.P.) India
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