Drug name: Nitromint
Other names used:
- Maycor Natispray®
- Nitro-Bid®
- Nitroligual®
- Nitrolingual pumpspray®
- Nitromist®
- Nitrospray®
- PumpsprayNitroQuick®®
Active Ingredients:
- Nitroglycerin
Therapeutic effects of Nitromint: Nitroglycerin, the main ingredient of Nitromint, belongs to a class of medicines that relax the smooth muscle in blood vessels, and causes the dilatation of the vessels. This action is essentially the opposite of vasoconstriction which is the narrowing of blood vessels. This action also increases the oxygen supply to the heart.
- Nitromint spray is used to treat pain in the chest during angina attack.
- It is also used to prevent chest pain while doing activities that can cause heart attack (activities such as having sex, going out when it's cold outside, climbing stairs, doing exercise, etc).
Precautions and Restrictions: Inform your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- Lack of healthy red blood cells (anemia)
- Impairment in spatial perception and stability (dizziness)
- Pyrexia
- Eye condition that leads to damage of the optic nerve (glaucoma)
- Brain Hemorrhage, recent stroke, or injury to the head
- Liver disorder
- Hypotension or low blood voloume
- Personal history of heart attack
- Hyperthyroidism
- Disorder of the intestine or stomach
- Allergic reaction to the active ingredient of this medicine, or dye, food stuff, or preservatives
- Pregnancy or the user is trying to become pregnant
- Lactation
It is best to have this medicine with you at all times and use at the first sign of chest pain or tightness. Lie down or sit to prevent falling if you feel dizzy or faint after using nitroglycerin. Try to remain calm; this will help you to feel better faster. If you feel dizzy, take several deep breaths and lie down with your feet propped up, or bend forward with your head resting between your knees.
This medicine would make the user dizzy and drowsy so do not drive or use machinery or do any activity that requires balance or alertness. To reduce the risk of feeling dizzy or drowsy or fainting, do not stand or sit quickly. This is mostly recommended for aged users. Using alcohol may stimulate such feelings as: drowsiness, dizziness, fainting and rapid heartbeat, so do not use this kind of beverages.
Side effects of Nitromint: There are certain side effects of Nitromint spray medicine that may affect some people and others not. Some of the side effects of Nitromint are:
- Vision problems such as blurry eye sight
- Dry mouth
- Rashes
- Perspiration
- Extreme pressure in the head
- Extremely tired or weak
If you experience the below mentioned side effects then you can continue using this medicine but inform your doctor about these reactions:
- Fainting and dizziness
- Blushing of the face and neck
- Headache for a short period of time after taking this medicine
- Palpitations, abnormal heartbeat
- Vomiting or the urge to vomit
In case, any person wants to know about the entire list of adverse effects of Nitromint spray then take the advice of a medical expert or read the information given with the Nitromint drug.
Interactions: Before using Nitromint it's very important to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are using. Get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. It's important to tell your physician if you're already under the medication. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe.
It is not advisable to use Nitromint if you are already using the following medicines:
- Vardenafil (Levitra)
- Tadalafil (Cialis)
- Sildenafil (Viagra)
Nitromint may also react with the following substances:
- Diuretics
- Quinidine
- Procainamide
- Painkillers
- Drugs used to treat migraine
- Medicine to treat mental depression
- Drugs to treat hypertension
- Medicines used for treating colds and breathing difficulty
- Drugs used for treating anxiety or sleeping problems, such as temazepam or diazepam
- Heparin
- Hawthorn
- Bromocriptine
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information: One is advised not to give Nitromint spray to any person without proper medical prescription. Do not use this medicine in any other type of health related complication. Keep the medicine and syringes away from children, to avoid any problem.
