II. Indications
- Chronic Angina Prophylaxis
III. Dosing
- Transdermal Nitroglycerin Patch
- Apply 1 patch for 12 to 14 hours per day to non-hairy skin
- Doses range from 0.1 to 0.8 mg per hour
- Allow for a nitrate free period for 10-14 hours per day
IV. Mechanism
- See Nitroglycerin
V. Adverse Effects
- See Nitroglycerin
VI. Safety
- Pregnancy Category C
- Unknown Safety in Lactation
VII. Resources
- Nitroglycerin Transdermal Patch (DailyMed)
VIII. References
- Olson (2020) Clinical Pharmacology, Medmaster Miami, p. 70-1
- Hamilton (2020) Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia