Save on Nitrostat with Coupons, Discounts & Savings Programs
Start Saving Today!
Lower the Cost of Your Nitrostat Prescription
- Option 2
Telehealth Visit
Connect with licensed clinicians via secure online video consultations.Get prescriptions, medication refills, and expert medical advice from home. Fast, affordable virtual healthcare delivered straight to your door.
UnavailableUnavailable - Option 3
Rx Advantage Card
Our savings card can be used in over 65,000 pharmacies and could save you up to 90% on the cost of your medication. Suitable for insured, underinsured and uninsured individuals. This is not health insurance and cannot be used in conjunction with insurance.
- Option 4
Patient Assistance Programs
Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and can mean you can obtain your medications at no cost to you. Suitable for insured, underinsured and uninsured individuals who are financially constrained.
UnavailableUnavailable - Option 5
Drug Coupons
For those who are commercially insured, drug manufacturer coupons can help reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Eligible for commercially insured only.
UnavailableUnavailable
More great savings
View Related Generics
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Nitrostat Key Facts
What is Nitrostat?
Nitrostat is the brand name for nitroglycerin and is available as a sublingual tablet.
What dosages is Nitrostat available in?
Nitrostat is available as 0.3 mg; 0.4 mg; 0.6 mg sublingual tablet.
What is Nitrostat used for?
Nitrostat is a nitrate that is used for the prevention and treatment of angina (chest pain due to tight blood vessels in the heart).
How does Nitrostat work?
Nitrostat is a nitrate. This medication causes the blood vessels in your heart to open up (dilate). This helps blood reach the heart better. More blood flow to the heart puts less stress on the heart and relieves heart-related chest pain.
How do I take Nitrostat?
Nitrostat is typically taken as one tablet (0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, or 0.6 mg) at the first sign of chest pain. You can take another dose every 5 minutes as needed if you aren’t getting any relief. But don’t take more than 3 tablets in a 15-minute period; get medical help if you still have chest pain.
Is it safe for me to take Nitrostat?
Nitrostat is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you are taking a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, such as avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil, or a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator, have severe anemia, increased intracranial pressure, hypersensitivity to Nitrostat or to other nitrates or nitrites or any excipient, or circulatory failure and shock.
Nitrostat Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Nitrostat:
- Low blood pressure
- Headache
- Tingling or burning feeling in the mouth
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Chest pounding
Nitrostat Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Nitrostat. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously low blood pressure: dizziness, lightheadedness, pale skin, feeling faint
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Nitrostat
The following medications may interact with Nitrostat:
- Ergotamine: increased bioavailability of ergotamine. Avoid concomitant use
Who makes Nitrostat?
Pfizer
Is Nitrostat safe in pregnancy?
It is not known if Nitrostat will harm your unborn baby. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant.
What is the generic name for Nitrostat?
Medical Disclaimer
NowPatient has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that all material is factually accurate, complete, and current. However, the knowledge and experience of a qualified healthcare professional should always be sought after instead of using the information on this page. Before taking any drug, you should always speak to your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider.
The information provided here about medications is subject to change and is not meant to include all uses, precautions, warnings, directions, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or negative effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a particular medication does not imply that the medication or medication combination is appropriate for all patients or for all possible purposes.
Experienced a Side Effect?
Report to Yellow Card (UK) or MedWatch (US)
Report to
OUR CUSTOMERS VIEW
What Customers Love About Our Service
We want everyone to be happy and healthy, that’s what keeps us going. Read what some of them have to say about us.
Medicines Experts
Meet Our Medical Team
We are a broad skilled and passionate group of clinicians with experience of operating in health systems in the United Kingdom & United States. Providing excellent care and advice is at the heart of everything we do. You can read more about our medical team by visiting the medical team page or learn more about how we curate content by visiting our editorial process
Rajive Patel
Medical Writer
Aseel Hamoud Bedan
Hospital Consultant
Monica Khosla
Medical Writer
Ketan Patel
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Pharmacist
Amish Patel
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Superintendant Pharmacist, Pharmacist
Daniel Cheung
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Pharmacist
Navin Khosla
UK Responsible Person (UKRP), Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Clinical Safety Officer (CSO), Pharmacist
Jamie Winn
US Board Certified Pharmacist
DeLon Canterbury
US Board Certified Pharmacist/PGX & Deprescribing Specialist
Stefano Mirabello
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Clinical Safety Officer (CSO), Pharmacist
Ihtesham Sabri
Medical Director