Angina:
Indications for: MINITRAN
Prophylaxis of angina. Not for acute attacks.
Adult Dosage:
Initially one 0.2mg/hr or 0.4mg/hr patch for 12–14hrs/day. Remove patch for 10–12hrs/day.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
MINITRAN Contraindications:
Concomitant sildenafil.
MINITRAN Warnings/Precautions:
Acute or recent MI. Volume depletion. Hypotension. Heart failure. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Reduce dose or discontinue if hypotension occurs. Remove before defibrillation or cardioversion. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
MINITRAN Classification:
Nitrate.
MINITRAN Interactions:
See Contraindications. Severe hypotension with sildenafil. Hypotension potentiated with alcohol, other vasodilators, calcium channel blockers.
Adverse Reactions:
Headache, dizziness, flushing, hypotension, increased angina, tachycardia, faintness, nausea, vomiting, rash.
How Supplied:
Patch—30
