Glyceryl Trinitrate

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Glyceryl Trinitrate, any of the other ingredients of this medicine, or any other nitrates. It is not recommended to take Glyceryl Trinitrate if you have a shock (a medical condition where insufficient blood flow reaches the body tissues) or low blood pressure or low blood volume or low blood oxygen or have fluid accumulation in the lung, or have ever had a serious head injury, cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) or have or had heart conditions. It is strictly recommended not to take Glyceryl Trinitrate if you use riociguat, a medicine used to treat pulmonary hypertension. Please check with the doctor before taking the Glyceryl Trinitrate if you have/had severe liver or kidney problems, an underactive thyroid (thyroid dysfunction), or hypothermia (body temperature is lower than normal).

Drug-Drug interactions: Glyceryl Trinitrate may interact with medicines that are used for erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil), a medicine used in treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g. riociguat), medicines that lower blood pressure (e.g. enalapril, diltiazem, atenolol, lisinopril), anti-depressants (e.g. amitriptyline, clomipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline), certain very strong pain killers (e.g. alfentanil), medicines used to treat anxiety (e.g. risperidone), NSAID (e.g. aspirin, naproxen)  and medicines used to control blood phenylalanine levels (e.g. sapropterin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had or had shock (a medical condition where insufficient blood flow reaches the body tissues), severe anaemia (lack of red blood cells), low blood pressure, low blood volume, low blood oxygen, fluid accumulation in the lung, s head injury, cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), heart conditions, severe liver or kidney problems, thyroid dysfunction (underactive thyroid), and hypothermia (body temperature is lower than normal).

• Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet.
• Consume low salt and a 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 fat.
• Include omega-3 fatty acids, fiber-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.