CARDILATE
Manufacturer Details
GLAXO SMITH KLINE -WELLCOME
Compositions:
Erythrityl tetranitrate 5mg tabs,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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15mg
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0.00
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Tab
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5mg
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0.00
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Tab
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List of Related Indications:
List Of Drugs:
- Erythrityl tetranitrate @ ( * ) Antianginal agent
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Nitrates include Erythrityl tetranitrate, Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin , pentraerythritrol
tetranitrate, glyceryl trinitrate
Refer - Isorbide 5- mononitrate
Postural hypotension potentiated with calcium channel blkrs, antihypertensives,phenothiazines,
and tricylic antidepressants.Increases bioavailability of dihydroergometrines.
Alcohol causes hypotension and collapse.
Indication:
Prophylaxis of angina
Nitrates include Erythrityl tetranitrate, Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin , pentraerythritrol
tetranitrate, glyceryl trinitrate
Refer - Isorbide 5- mononitrate
Adverse Reaction:
Nausea,vomiting,headache,,apphrension,restlessness,weakness,vertigo and dizzines, tachycardia,palpitation and orthostatic hypotension.
Contra-Indications:
Hypotension,hypovaemia,obstructive cardiomyopathy,M.I. with right heart involvement. Raised
intracranial pressure
Special precautions:
Glaucoma,mitral valve prolapse,renal/hepatic impairment.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indications:
Prophylaxis of angina
Dosage:
Oral- 10 to 20mg 3 to 4 times a day. Titrate to 40mg 4 times daily 1/2 hour before or 1 hour after meals.
Sustained release capsule- one capsule every 12 hours.
Patient Information:
Nitrates include Erythrityl tetranitrate, Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin , pentraerythritrol tetranitrate
Refer - Isorbide 5- mononitrate
