apollo
0
  1. Home
  2. Medicine
  3. Anginil 6.4Mg Tab

Offers on medicine orders
Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used to prevent angina attacks (chest pain) and in the treatment of angina. It contains Nitroglycerin, which works by expanding blood vessels (veins and arteries). This boosts the blood supply to your heart, allowing more oxygen to reach your heart muscles and reducing chest pain. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina. Sometimes, you may experience side effects such as dry mouth, headache, blurred vision, insomnia, tingling, and prickling sensations. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

Read more
rxMedicinePrescription drug

Whats That

tooltip

Composition :

NITROGLYCERIN-6.4MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Mediwin Laboratories

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet belongs to the class of anti-anginal medication, primarily used to prevent angina attacks (chest pain) and treat angina. Angina occurs when the heart does not get a sufficient amount of oxygen.

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet contains Nitroglycerin, a natural vasodilator that works by expanding blood vessels (veins and arteries). This boosts the blood supply to your heart, allowing more oxygen to reach your heart muscles and reducing chest pain. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina.

Sometimes, you may experience side effects like dry mouth, headache, blurred vision, insomnia, tingling, and prickling sensations. Most of these side effects of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet if you are allergic to nitrates or any of its ingredients. Inform the doctor if you are taking medication for hypertension, glaucoma, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, or anaemia. Check with your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Do not stop Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet abruptly, as it may lead to severe side effects.

Uses of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Angina pectoris. The detailed uses of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet are as follows:<br/> • Treatment and prevention of angina attacks: Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent angina attacks by improving blood flow to the heart muscle.<br/> • Management of coronary artery disease: Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet helps manage coronary artery disease by dilating blood vessels and reducing the heart's workload.<br/> • Supportive treatment in heart failure: Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used as supportive treatment in heart failure to reduce strain on the heart and improve circulation.<br/>

Directions for Use

  • Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, or as advised by a doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet contains Nitroglycerin, a natural vasodilator that works by expanding blood vessels (veins and arteries). This boosts the blood supply to your heart, allowing more oxygen to reach your heart muscles. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents angina attacks.

How Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet Works

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet contains Nitroglycerin, a natural vasodilator that works by expanding blood vessels (veins and arteries). This boosts the blood supply to your heart, allowing more oxygen to reach your heart muscles and reducing chest pain. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Anginil 6.4Mg Tab
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
  • Manage stress with yoga or meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery unless you are alert.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.

What if I have taken an overdose of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet as it may cause an overdose. The symptoms of overdose include severe nausea/vomiting, slow heartbeat, cold/clammy skin, vision changes, and blue/fingers/lips/toes. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet if you are allergic to nitrates or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Inform the doctor if you have a kidney problem, drink or have ever consumed large amounts of alcohol, have anaemia, or have had a heart attack. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, light-headedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position, especially when you start taking Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet , so please get up gradually.

Drug-Drug Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip

Drug-Drug Interactions

Login/Sign Up

How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Taking Vardenafil and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can increase the risk or severity of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Vardenafil and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab is generally avoided as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, heart palpitations, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity), consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Taking Avanafil and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can increase the risk or severity of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Avanafil and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab is generally avoided as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, heart palpitations, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity), consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Methylergometrine with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab can increase the levels and side effects of Methylergometrine.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Methylergometrine with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Glyceryl trinitrateSodium nitrite
Severe
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Sodium nitrite and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Sodium nitrite and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Levobupivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab can increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Levobupivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of bupivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab can increase the risk and severity of developing methemoglobinemia, (Red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking bupivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, abnormal blood coloration, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Mepivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Mepivacaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discolouration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Etidocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab can increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Etidocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Chloroprocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab can increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Chloroprocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as grey discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Anginil 6.4Mg Tab:
Coadministration of Prilocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab has the potential to induce methemoglobinemia (a rare condition where red blood cells are unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking prilocaine and Anginil 6.4Mg Tab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

Login/Sign Up

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet.
  • Consume a low-salt and low-fat diet.
  • Exercise regularly. It helps in maintaining proper weight and lowers cholesterol.
  • Limit salt and sugar intake.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Choose healthy fats and cut down on trans fats.
  • Include omega-3 fatty acids, fibre-rich food, fruits and vegetables.
  • Get active by doing physical activities such as swimming, brisk walking or jogging. Take the stairs instead of elevators/lifts.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIANGINALS

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
bannner image

Alcohol

Caution

Concomitant use of nitrates and alcohol may cause hypotension. So, the intake of alcohol should be avoided with Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet .

bannner image

Pregnancy

Caution

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is a pregnancy Category B medicine. It is not known whether Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet will affect pregnant women or the fetus. Hence, the intake of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as it may harm the baby. Your doctor will recommend Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet only if the benefits of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet outweigh the risks.

bannner image

Breast Feeding

Caution

Safety of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is not known in breastfeeding women. So, Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet should not be taken while breastfeeding.

bannner image

Driving

Unsafe

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.

bannner image

Liver

Caution

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

bannner image

Kidney

Caution

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

bannner image

Children

Caution

Safety of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is not known in children below the age of 18 years.

Have a query?

FAQs

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used to treat angina pectoris, a kind of chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart.

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet contains Nitroglycerin, a natural vasodilator that works by expanding blood vessels (veins and arteries). This boosts the blood supply to your heart, allowing more oxygen to reach your heart muscles and reducing chest pain. As a result, it reduces heart workload and prevents attacks of angina.

No, Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor.

No, you should not take Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet with your erectile dysfunction medication as it might trigger the blood pressure-lowering effect of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet .

Do not stop taking Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop taking Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet , you may experience confusion, fever, mental state changes, or severe muscle stiffness. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually depending upon your disease condition.

Yes, Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet can cause a headache. Please increase fluid intake as it is known to cause headaches when taking Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet . If the problem persists, consult your doctor and do as advised.

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet reduces the blood pressure by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, but is not recommended for the treatment of high blood pressure. Low blood pressure may cause lightheadedness, especially when getting up from a seated position suddenly.

Yes, over usage of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet can lead to tolerance which means that the medication may lose its effectiveness on you. Therefore, usually the doctors recommend the smallest dose necessary for effective relief of acute angina attack. This helps maintain the effectiveness of Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet .

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet overdose may result in sweating, low blood pressure, headache, vomiting, nausea, slow or fast heartbeat. In addition, the patient may experience weakness, lightheadedness on standing and possibly fainting. In such case, the patient will need emergency medical treatment.

Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet is used to prevent angina (chest pain) attacks in patients with coronary artery disease (narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart). Anginil 6.4 mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) which reduces the workload on the heart. This allows more oxygen to reach your heart muscles and reduces chest pain. Thus, it prevents attacks of angina.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Commercial shop B, New Garia Metro station, Kolkata- 84
Other Info - ANG0143

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide complete, accurate, and expert-reviewed content on our 'Platform', we make no warranties or representations and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the aforementioned content. The content on our platform is for informative purposes only, and may not cover all clinical/non-clinical aspects. Reliance on any information and subsequent action or inaction is solely at the user's risk, and we do not assume any responsibility for the same. The content on the Platform should not be considered or used as a substitute for professional and qualified medical advice. Please consult your doctor for any query pertaining to medicines, tests and/or diseases, as we support, and do not replace the doctor-patient relationship.
whatsapp Floating Button