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Drug Details

ANGITAK

• Drug Class Description
  Nitrates.
• Generic Name
  Isosorbide dinitrate
• Presentation
  Spray, isosorbide dinitrate 1.25mg per metered dose.
• Description
  Sublingual spray.
• Indications
  Treatment and prophylaxis of angina.
• Adult Dosage
  Spray one to three doses under the tongue while holding the breath; allow 30-second intervals between each dose.
• Contra Indications
  Nitrate hypersensitivity. Hypotension, shock, acute myocardial infarction with low left ventricular filling pressure.
• Special Precautions
  Pregnancy and lactation.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Headache, flushing, dizziness. Postural hypotension.