Nitroglycerin


Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Human Prescription Drug
NDC 0378-9116
Nitroglycerin is a human prescription drug labeled by 'Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.'. National Drug Code (NDC) number for Nitroglycerin is 0378-9116. This drug is available in dosage form of Patch. The names of the active, medicinal ingredients in Nitroglycerin drug includes Nitroglycerin - .6 mg/h . The currest status of Nitroglycerin drug is Active.

Drug Information:

Drug NDC: 0378-9116
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Proprietary Name: Nitroglycerin
Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
Product Type: Human Prescription Drug
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Non Proprietary Name: Nitroglycerin
Also known as the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Dosage Form: Patch
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Status: Active
FDA does not review and approve unfinished products. Therefore, all products in this file are considered unapproved.
Substance Name:NITROGLYCERIN - .6 mg/h
This is the active ingredient list. Each ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.
Route Details:TRANSDERMAL
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Marketing Information:

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Marketing Category: ANDA
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Marketing Start Date: 30 Aug, 1996
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Marketing End Date: 20 Dec, 2025
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Application Number: ANDA074559
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Listing Expiration Date: 31 Dec, 2023
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OpenFDA Information:

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Manufacturer Name:Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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RxCUI:486146
486148
486152
861657
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Original Packager:Yes
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NUI:N0000175415
M0014874
N0000009909
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UNII:G59M7S0WS3
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Pharmacologic Class EPC:Nitrate Vasodilator [EPC]
Established pharmacologic class associated with an approved indication of an active moiety (generic drug) that the FDA has determined to be scientifically valid and clinically meaningful. Takes the form of the pharmacologic class, followed by `[EPC]` (such as `Thiazide Diuretic [EPC]` or `Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]`.
Pharmacologic Class PE:Vasodilation [PE]
Physiologic effect or pharmacodynamic effect—tissue, organ, or organ system level functional activity—of the drug’s established pharmacologic class. Takes the form of the effect, followed by `[PE]` (such as `Increased Diuresis [PE]` or `Decreased Cytokine Activity [PE]`.
Pharmacologic Class CS:Nitrates [CS]
Chemical structure classification of the drug product’s pharmacologic class. Takes the form of the classification, followed by `[Chemical/Ingredient]` (such as `Thiazides [Chemical/Ingredient]` or `Antibodies, Monoclonal [Chemical/Ingredient].
Pharmacologic Class:Nitrate Vasodilator [EPC]
Nitrates [CS]
Vasodilation [PE]
These are the reported pharmacological class categories corresponding to the SubstanceNames listed above.

Packaging Information:

Package NDCDescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End DateSample Available
0378-9116-9330 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0378-9116-93) / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH (0378-9116-16) / 14 h in 1 PATCH30 Aug, 1996N/ANo
Package NDC number, known as the NDC, identifies the labeler, product, and trade package size. The first segment, the labeler code, is assigned by the FDA. Description tells the size and type of packaging in sentence form. Multilevel packages will have the descriptions concatenated together.

Product Elements:

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Drug Interactions:

Drug interactions the vasodilating effects of nitroglycerin may be additive with those of other vasodilators. alcohol, in particular, has been found to exhibit additive effects of this variety. concomitant use of nitroglycerin transdermal systems with phosphodiesterase inhibitors in any form is contraindicated (see contraindications ). concomitant use of nitroglycerin transdermal systems with riociguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, is contraindicated (see contraindications ). marked symptomatic orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used in combination. dose adjustments of either class of agents may be necessary.

Indications and Usage:

Indications and usage transdermal nitroglycerin is indicated for the prevention of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. the onset of action of transdermal nitroglycerin is not sufficiently rapid for this product to be useful in aborting an acute attack.

Warnings:

Warnings amplification of the vasodilatory effects of nitroglycerin transdermal systems by sildenafil may result in severe hypotension. the time course and dose dependence of this interaction have not been studied. appropriate supportive care has not been studied, but it seems reasonable to treat this as a nitrate overdose, with elevation of the extremities and with central volume expansion. the benefits of transdermal nitroglycerin in patients with acute myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure have not been established. if one elects to use nitroglycerin in these conditions, careful clinical or hemodynamic monitoring must be used to avoid the hazards of hypotension and tachycardia. a cardioverter/defibrillator should not be discharged through a paddle electrode that overlies a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. the arcing that may be seen in this situation is harmless in itself, but it may be associated with local current concentration that can cause damage to the paddles and
burns to the patient.

General Precautions:

General severe hypotension, particularly with upright posture, may occur with even small doses of nitroglycerin. this drug should therefore be used with caution in patients who may be volume depleted or who, for whatever reason, are already hypotensive. hypotension induced by nitroglycerin may be accompanied by paradoxical bradycardia and increased angina pectoris. nitrate therapy may aggravate the angina caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. as tolerance to other forms of nitroglycerin develops, the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin on exercise tolerance, although still observable, is somewhat blunted. in industrial workers who have had long-term exposure to unknown (presumably high) doses of organic nitrates, tolerance clearly occurs. chest pain, acute myocardial infarction, and even sudden death have occurred during temporary withdrawal of nitrates from these workers, demonstrating the existence of true physical dependence. several clinical trials in patients with angina pectoris
have evaluated nitroglycerin regimens which incorporated a 10 to 12 hour nitrate-free interval. in some of these trials, an increase in the frequency of anginal attacks during the nitrate-free interval was observed in a small number of patients. in one trial, patients demonstrated decreased exercise tolerance at the end of the nitrate-free interval. hemodynamic rebound has been observed only rarely; on the other hand, few studies were so designed that rebound, if it had occurred, would have been detected. the importance of these observations to the routine, clinical use of transdermal nitroglycerin is unknown.

Dosage and Administration:

Dosage and administration the suggested starting dose is between 0.2 mg/hr and 0.4 mg/hr. doses between 0.4 mg/hr and 0.8 mg/hr have shown continued effectiveness for 10 to 12 hours daily for at least one month (the longest period studied) of intermittent administration. although the minimum nitrate-free interval has not been defined, data show that a nitrate-free interval of 10 to 12 hours is sufficient (see clinical pharmacology ). thus, an appropriate dosing schedule for nitroglycerin patches would include a daily patch-on period of 12 to 14 hours and a daily patch-off period of 10 to 12 hours. although some well controlled clinical trials using exercise tolerance testing have shown maintenance of effectiveness when patches are worn continuously, the large majority of such controlled trials have shown the development of tolerance (i.e., complete loss of effect) within the first 24 hours after therapy was initiated. dose adjustment, even to levels much higher than generally used, did
not restore efficacy. patient instructions for application of system a patient leaflet is supplied with each carton.

Contraindications:

Contraindications nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to it. allergy to the adhesives used in nitroglycerin patches has also been reported, and it similarly constitutes a contraindication to the use of this product. do not use nitroglycerin transdermal systems in patients who are taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors (such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil) for erectile dysfunction or pulmonary arterial hypertension. concomitant use can cause severe drops in blood pressure. do not use nitroglycerin transdermal systems in patients who are taking the soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator riociguat. concomitant use can cause hypotension.

Adverse Reactions:

Adverse reactions adverse reactions to nitroglycerin are generally dose related, and almost all of these reactions are the result of nitroglycerin’s activity as a vasodilator. headache, which may be severe, is the most commonly reported side effect. headache may be recurrent with each daily dose, especially at higher doses. transient episodes of light-headedness, occasionally related to blood pressure changes, may also occur. hypotension occurs infrequently, but in some patients it may be severe enough to warrant discontinuation of therapy. syncope, crescendo angina, and rebound hypertension have been reported but are uncommon. allergic reactions to nitroglycerin are also uncommon, and the great majority of those reported have been cases of contact dermatitis or fixed drug eruptions in patients receiving nitroglycerin in ointments or patches. there have been a few reports of genuine anaphylactoid reactions, and these reactions can probably occur in patients receiving nitroglycerin
by any route. extremely rarely, ordinary doses of organic nitrates have caused methemoglobinemia in normal-seeming patients. methemoglobinemia is so infrequent at these doses that further discussion of its diagnosis and treatment is deferred (see overdosage ). application-site irritation may occur but is rarely severe. in two placebo-controlled trials of intermittent therapy with nitroglycerin patches at 0.2 to 0.8 mg/hr, the most frequent adverse reactions among 307 subjects were as follows: placebo patch headache 18% 63% light-headedness 4% 6% hypotension, and/or syncope 0% 4% increased angina 2% 2%

Adverse Reactions Table:

Placebo Patch
Headache 18% 63%
Light-headedness 4% 6%
Hypotension, and/or syncope 0% 4%
Increased angina 2% 2%

Drug Interactions:

Drug interactions the vasodilating effects of nitroglycerin may be additive with those of other vasodilators. alcohol, in particular, has been found to exhibit additive effects of this variety. concomitant use of nitroglycerin transdermal systems with phosphodiesterase inhibitors in any form is contraindicated (see contraindications ). concomitant use of nitroglycerin transdermal systems with riociguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, is contraindicated (see contraindications ). marked symptomatic orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used in combination. dose adjustments of either class of agents may be necessary.

Pediatric Use:

Pediatric use safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

Geriatric Use:

Geriatric use clinical studies of transdermal nitroglycerin did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. in general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

Overdosage:

Overdosage hemodynamic effects the ill effects of nitroglycerin overdose are generally the result of nitroglycerin’s capacity to induce vasodilatation, venous pooling, reduced cardiac output, and hypotension. these hemodynamic changes may have protean manifestations, including increased intracranial pressure, with any or all of persistent throbbing headache, confusion, and moderate fever; vertigo; palpitations; visual disturbances; nausea and vomiting (possibly with colic and even bloody diarrhea); syncope (especially in the upright posture); air hunger and dyspnea, later followed by reduced ventilatory effort; diaphoresis, with the skin either flushed or cold and clammy; heart block and bradycardia; paralysis; coma; seizures; and death. laboratory determinations of serum levels of nitroglycerin and its metabolites are not widely available, and such determinations have, in any event, no established role in the management of nitroglycerin overdose. no data are available to suggest physiological maneuvers (e.g., maneuvers to change the ph of the urine) that might accelerate elimination of nitroglycerin and its active metabolites. similarly, it is not known which, if any, of these substances can usefully be removed from the body by hemodialysis. no specific antagonist to the vasodilator effects of nitroglycerin is known, and no intervention has been subject to controlled study as a therapy of nitroglycerin overdose. because the hypotension associated with nitroglycerin overdose is the result of venodilatation and arterial hypovolemia, prudent therapy in this situation should be directed toward an increase in central fluid volume. passive elevation of the patient’s legs may be sufficient, but intravenous infusion of normal saline or similar fluid may also be necessary. the use of epinephrine or other arterial vasoconstrictors in this setting is likely to do more harm than good. in patients with renal disease or congestive heart failure, therapy resulting in central volume expansion is not without hazard. treatment of nitroglycerin overdose in these patients may be subtle and difficult, and invasive monitoring may be required. methemoglobinemia nitrate ions liberated during metabolism of nitroglycerin can oxidize hemoglobin into methemoglobin. even in patients totally without cytochrome b 5 reductase activity, however, and even assuming that the nitrate moieties of nitroglycerin are quantitatively applied to oxidation of hemoglobin, about 1 mg/kg of nitroglycerin should be required before any of these patients manifests clinically significant (≥ 10%) methemoglobinemia. in patients with normal reductase function, significant production of methemoglobin should require even larger doses of nitroglycerin. in one study in which 36 patients received 2 to 4 weeks of continuous nitroglycerin therapy at 3.1 to 4.4 mg/hr, the average methemoglobin level measured was 0.2%; this was comparable to that observed in parallel patients who received placebo. notwithstanding these observations, there are case reports of significant methemoglobinemia in association with moderate overdoses of organic nitrates. none of the affected patients had been thought to be unusually susceptible. methemoglobin levels are available from most clinical laboratories. the diagnosis should be suspected in patients who exhibit signs of impaired oxygen delivery despite adequate cardiac output and adequate arterial po 2 . classically, methemoglobinemic blood is described as chocolate brown, without color change on exposure to air. when methemoglobinemia is diagnosed, the treatment of choice is methylene blue, 1 to 2 mg/kg intravenously.

Description:

Description nitroglycerin is 1,2,3-propanetriol, trinitrate, an organic nitrate whose structural formula is: and whose molecular weight is 227.09. the organic nitrates are vasodilators, active on both arteries and veins. the nitroglycerin transdermal system is a flat unit designed to provide continuous controlled release of nitroglycerin through intact skin. the rate of release of nitroglycerin is linearly dependent upon the area of the applied system; each cm 2 of applied system delivers approximately 0.026 mg of nitroglycerin per hour. thus, the 4 cm 2 , 8 cm 2 , 16 cm 2 and 24 cm 2 systems deliver approximately 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.4 mg and 0.6 mg of nitroglycerin per hour, respectively. the remainder of the nitroglycerin in each system serves as a reservoir and is not delivered in normal use. after 12 hours, for example, each system has delivered approximately 11% of its original content of nitroglycerin. the nitroglycerin transdermal system comprises two layers as shown below. proceeding from the visible surface towards the surface attached to the skin, these layers are: 1) a polyolefin film backing layer that is impermeable to nitroglycerin and is printed with the name of the drug and strength; 2) nitroglycerin in an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. prior to use, a peelable polyester release liner, which is coated on one side with silicone, is removed from the adhesive surface. each unit is sealed in a foil-lined pouch. cross section of the system: nitroglycerin structural formula patch cross section

Clinical Pharmacology:

Clinical pharmacology the principal pharmacological action of nitroglycerin is relaxation of vascular smooth muscle, and consequent dilatation of peripheral arteries and veins, especially the latter. dilatation of the veins promotes peripheral pooling of blood and decreases venous return to the heart, thereby reducing left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (preload). arteriolar relaxation reduces systemic vascular resistance, systolic arterial pressure, and mean arterial pressure (afterload). dilatation of the coronary arteries also occurs. the relative importance of preload reduction, afterload reduction, and coronary dilatation remains undefined. dosing regimens for most chronically used drugs are designed to provide plasma concentrations that are continuously greater than a minimally effective concentration. this strategy is inappropriate for organic nitrates. several well controlled clinical trials have used exercise testing to assess the ant
ianginal efficacy of continuously-delivered nitrates. in the large majority of these trials, active agents were indistinguishable from placebo after 24 hours (or less) of continuous therapy. attempts to overcome nitrate tolerance by dose escalation, even to doses far in excess of those used acutely, have consistently failed. only after nitrates had been absent from the body for several hours was their antianginal efficacy restored. pharmacokinetics the volume of distribution of nitroglycerin is about 3 l/kg, and nitroglycerin is cleared from this volume at extremely rapid rates, with a resulting serum half-life of about 3 minutes. the observed clearance rates (close to 1 l/kg/min) greatly exceed hepatic blood flow, known sites of extrahepatic metabolism include red blood cells and vascular walls. the first products in the metabolism of nitroglycerin are inorganic nitrate and the 1,2- and 1,3-dinitroglycerols. the dinitrates are less effective vasodilators than nitroglycerin but they are longer-lived in the serum, and their net contribution to the overall effect of chronic nitroglycerin regimens is not known. the dinitrates are further metabolized to (nonvasoactive) mononitrates and, ultimately, to glycerol and carbon dioxide. to avoid development of tolerance to nitroglycerin, drug-free intervals of 10 to 12 hours are known to be sufficient; shorter intervals have not been well studied. in one well controlled clinical trial, subjects receiving nitroglycerin appeared to exhibit a rebound or withdrawal effect, so that their exercise tolerance at the end of the daily drug-free interval was less than that exhibited by the parallel group receiving placebo. in healthy volunteers, steady-state plasma concentrations of nitroglycerin are reached by about 2 hours after application of a patch and are maintained for the duration of wearing the system (observations have been limited to 24 hours). upon removal of the patch, the plasma concentration declines with a half-life of about an hour. clinical trials regimens in which nitroglycerin patches were worn for 12 hours daily have been studied in well controlled trials up to 4 weeks in duration. starting about 2 hours after application and continuing until 10 to 12 hours after application, patches that deliver at least 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin per hour have consistently demonstrated greater antianginal activity than placebo. lower dose patches have not been as well studied, but in one large, well controlled trial in which higher dose patches were also studied, patches delivering 0.2 mg/hr had significantly less antianginal activity than placebo. it is reasonable to believe that the rate of nitroglycerin absorption from patches may vary with the site of application, but this relationship has not been adequately studied. the onset of action of transdermal nitroglycerin is not sufficiently rapid for this product to be useful in aborting an acute anginal episode.

Pharmacokinetics:

Pharmacokinetics the volume of distribution of nitroglycerin is about 3 l/kg, and nitroglycerin is cleared from this volume at extremely rapid rates, with a resulting serum half-life of about 3 minutes. the observed clearance rates (close to 1 l/kg/min) greatly exceed hepatic blood flow, known sites of extrahepatic metabolism include red blood cells and vascular walls. the first products in the metabolism of nitroglycerin are inorganic nitrate and the 1,2- and 1,3-dinitroglycerols. the dinitrates are less effective vasodilators than nitroglycerin but they are longer-lived in the serum, and their net contribution to the overall effect of chronic nitroglycerin regimens is not known. the dinitrates are further metabolized to (nonvasoactive) mononitrates and, ultimately, to glycerol and carbon dioxide. to avoid development of tolerance to nitroglycerin, drug-free intervals of 10 to 12 hours are known to be sufficient; shorter intervals have not been well studied. in one well controlled cli
nical trial, subjects receiving nitroglycerin appeared to exhibit a rebound or withdrawal effect, so that their exercise tolerance at the end of the daily drug-free interval was less than that exhibited by the parallel group receiving placebo. in healthy volunteers, steady-state plasma concentrations of nitroglycerin are reached by about 2 hours after application of a patch and are maintained for the duration of wearing the system (observations have been limited to 24 hours). upon removal of the patch, the plasma concentration declines with a half-life of about an hour.

Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis and Impairment of Fertility:

Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, impairment of fertility animal carcinogenesis studies with topically applied nitroglycerin have not been performed. rats receiving up to 434 mg/kg/day of dietary nitroglycerin for 2 years developed dose related fibrotic and neoplastic changes in liver, including carcinomas, and interstitial cell tumors in testes. at high dose, the incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas in both sexes were 52% vs. 0% in controls, and incidences of testicular tumors were 52% vs. 8% in controls. lifetime dietary administration of up to 1058 mg/kg/day of nitroglycerin was not tumorigenic in mice. nitroglycerin was weakly mutagenic in ames tests performed in two different laboratories. nevertheless, there was no evidence of mutagenicity in an in vivo dominant lethal assay with male rats treated with doses up to about 363 mg/kg/day, p.o., or in in vitro cytogenetic tests in rat and dog tissues. in a three-generation reproduction study, rats received dietary nitroglycerin at doses
up to about 434 mg/kg/day for 6 months prior to mating of the f 0 generation with treatment continuing through successive f 1 and f 2 generations. the high dose was associated with decreased feed intake and body weight gain in both sexes at all matings. no specific effect on the fertility of the f 0 generation was seen. infertility noted in subsequent generations, however, was attributed to increased interstitial cell tissue and aspermatogenesis in the high dose males. in this three-generation study there was no clear evidence of teratogenicity.

How Supplied:

How supplied nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.1 mg/hr is a translucent rectangular patch with rounded corners (registered imprint ‘nitroglycerin 0.1 mg/hr’ in white ink) affixed to a clear, peelable liner, and is supplied in a foil-lined pouch. ndc 0378-9102-93 carton of 30 systems nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.2 mg/hr is a translucent rectangular patch with rounded corners (registered imprint ‘nitroglycerin 0.2 mg/hr’ in white ink) affixed to a clear, peelable liner, and is supplied in a foil-lined pouch. ndc 0378-9104-93 carton of 30 systems nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.4 mg/hr is a translucent rectangular patch with rounded corners (registered imprint ‘nitroglycerin 0.4 mg/hr’ in white ink) affixed to a clear, peelable liner, and is supplied in a foil-lined pouch. ndc 0378-9112-93 carton of 30 systems nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.6 mg/hr is a translucent rectangular patch with rounded corners (registered imprint ‘nitroglycerin 0.
6 mg/hr’ in white ink) affixed to a clear, peelable liner, and is supplied in a foil-lined pouch. ndc 0378-9116-93 carton of 30 systems store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). [see usp controlled room temperature.] do not refrigerate. do not store outside of the protective package. apply immediately upon removal from the protective package. mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. revised november 2014 ntg:r14

Information for Patients:

Information for patients daily headaches sometimes accompany treatment with nitroglycerin. in patients who get these headaches, the headaches may be a marker of the activity of the drug. patients should resist the temptation to avoid headaches by altering the schedule of their treatment with nitroglycerin, since loss of headache may be associated with simultaneous loss of antianginal efficacy. treatment with nitroglycerin may be associated with light-headedness on standing, especially just after rising from a recumbent or seated position. this effect may be more frequent in patients who have also consumed alcohol. after normal use, there is enough residual nitroglycerin in discarded patches that they are a potential hazard to children and pets. a patient leaflet is supplied with the systems. see patient information at the end of this insert.

Spl Patient Package Insert:

Patient information how to use nitroglycerin transdermal system for the prevention of angina the nitroglycerin transdermal patch is easy to use – it has a clear peelable liner, and a special adhesive that keeps the patch firmly in place. where to place the nitroglycerin transdermal patch select any area of skin on the body, except the extremities below the knee or elbow. the chest is the preferred site. the area should be clean, dry, and hairless. if hair is likely to interfere with patch adhesion or removal, it can be clipped but not shaved. take care to avoid areas with cuts or irritations. do not apply the patch immediately after showering or bathing. it is best to wait until you are certain the skin is completely dry. how to apply the nitroglycerin transdermal patch • each nitroglycerin transdermal patch is individually sealed in a protective package. open the pouch at the tear mark. carefully remove the patch. the patch is printed with the wording ‘ nitroglycerin â
€™ and the amount of nitroglycerin delivered each hour. the patch is attached to a clear peelable liner. the liner has a slit which divides it into two strips. hold the patch with the wording facing away from you. the slit should now be facing toward you. rotate the patch as necessary to place the slit in an up and down position. • bend both sides of the clear peelable liner away from you at the slit. • slowly peel off only one of the strips of the clear liner. do not touch the exposed sticky side of the patch. • using the remaining strip as a “handle”, apply the exposed sticky side of the patch to the skin. press the sticky side on the chosen skin site and smooth down. • fold back the unattached side of the patch. grasp the remaining strip and remove it while applying the remainder of the patch to the skin. press the patch on the skin and smooth down with the palm of your hand. once the patch is in place, do not test the adhesion by pulling on it. when nitroglycerin transdermal patch is applied to your body, the nitroglycerin contained in the patch begins to flow from the adhesive surface through your skin at a uniform rate. • after applying the patch, wash hands to remove any drug. • at the time recommended by your doctor, remove and discard the patch. • place a new patch on a different skin site (following steps 1 through 6) according to your doctor’s instructions. please note: contact with water, as in bathing, swimming, or showering will not affect the patch. in the unlikely event that a patch falls off, discard it and put a new one on a different skin site. precautions: the most common side effect is headache, which often decreases as therapy is continued, but may require treatment with a mild analgesic. although uncommon, faintness, flushing, and dizziness may occur, especially when suddenly rising from the recumbent (lying horizontal) position. if these symptoms occur, remove the patch and notify your physician. skin irritation may occur. if it persists, consult your physician. keep these patches and all drugs out of the reach of children. important: your doctor may decide to increase or decrease the size of the patch, or prescribe a combination of patches, to suit your particular needs. the dose may vary depending on your individual response to the patch. this patch is to be used for preventing angina, not for treating an acute attack. store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). do not refrigerate. do not store outside of the protective package. apply immediately upon removal from the protective package. call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. you may report side effects to fda at 1-800-fda-1088. for more information, call mylan pharmaceuticals inc. at 1-877-446-3679 (1-877-4-info-rx). mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. revised november 2014 pl:ntg:r12 patient information figure 01 patient information figure 02 patient information figure 03 patient information figure 04 patient information figure 05

Package Label Principal Display Panel:

Principal display panel – 0.1 mg/hr 30 systems ndc 0378-9102-93 rx only nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.1 mg/hr each 4 cm 2 system contains 11.2 mg of nitroglycerin. the inactive components are acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a cross-linking agent, polyolefin film, polyester release liner coated on one side with silicone and white ink containing titanium dioxide. for transdermal use only. rated release in vivo 0.1 mg/hr. patient: see instructions on back panel. usual dosage: each 24 hour period should include a patch-on period of 12 to 14 hours, followed by a patch-free interval, unless otherwise directed by your physician. store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). [see usp controlled room temperature.] do not refrigerate. instructions for application 1. open pouch at tear mark. 2. carefully remove the patch. 3. bend both sides of clear peelable liner. 4. peel off one strip only of the clear liner. avoid touching the exposed sticky side of the patch. 5. apply sticky side of the patch to the chosen skin site. 6. remove remaining strip and press patch firmly in place with the palm of the hand. 7. apply immediately upon removal from pouch. mylan.com mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. m9102:93:30c:r7 nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.1 mg/hr carton

Principal display panel - 0.2 mg/hr 30 systems ndc 0378-9104-93 rx only nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.2 mg/hr each 8 cm 2 system contains 22.4 mg of nitroglycerin. the inactive components are acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a cross-linking agent, polyolefin film, polyester release liner coated on one side with silicone and white ink containing titanium dioxide. for transdermal use only. rated release in vivo 0.2 mg/hr. patient: see instructions on back panel. usual dosage: each 24 hour period should include a patch-on period of 12 to 14 hours, followed by a patch-free interval, unless otherwise directed by your physician. store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). [see usp controlled room temperature.] do not refrigerate. instructions for application 1. open pouch at tear mark. 2. carefully remove the patch. 3. bend both sides of clear peelable liner. 4. peel off one strip only of the clear liner. avoid touching the exposed sticky side of the patch. 5. apply sticky side of the patch to the chosen skin site. 6. remove remaining strip and press patch firmly in place with the palm of the hand. 7. apply immediately upon removal from pouch. mylan.com mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. m9104:93:30c:r9 nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.2 mg/hr carton

Principal display panel - 0.4 mg/hr 30 systems ndc 0378-9112-93 rx only nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.4 mg/hr each 16 cm 2 system contains 44.8 mg of nitroglycerin. the inactive components are acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a cross-linking agent, polyolefin film, polyester release liner coated on one side with silicone and white ink containing titanium dioxide. for transdermal use only. rated release in vivo 0.4 mg/hr. patient: see instructions on back panel. usual dosage: each 24 hour period should include a patch-on period of 12 to 14 hours, followed by a patch-free interval, unless otherwise directed by your physician. store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). [see usp controlled room temperature.] do not refrigerate. instructions for application 1. open pouch at tear mark. 2. carefully remove the patch. 3. bend both sides of clear peelable liner. 4. peel off one strip only of the clear liner. avoid touching the exposed sticky side of the patch. 5. apply sticky side of the patch to the chosen skin site. 6. remove remaining strip and press patch firmly in place with the palm of the hand. 7. apply immediately upon removal from pouch. mylan.com mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. m9112:93:30c:r9 nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.4 mg/hr carton

Principal display panel - 0.6 mg/hr 30 systems ndc 0378-9116-93 rx only nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.6 mg/hr each 24 cm 2 system contains 67.2 mg of nitroglycerin. the inactive components are acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a cross-linking agent, polyolefin film, polyester release liner coated on one side with silicone and white ink containing titanium dioxide. for transdermal use only. rated release in vivo 0.6 mg/hr. patient: see instructions on back panel. usual dosage: each 24 hour period should include a patch-on period of 12 to 14 hours, followed by a patch-free interval, unless otherwise directed by your physician. store at 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f). [see usp controlled room temperature.] do not refrigerate. instructions for application 1. open pouch at tear mark. 2. carefully remove the patch. 3. bend both sides of clear peelable liner. 4. peel off one strip only of the clear liner. avoid touching the exposed sticky side of the patch. 5. apply sticky side of the patch to the chosen skin site. 6. remove remaining strip and press patch firmly in place with the palm of the hand. 7. apply immediately upon removal from pouch. mylan.com mylan pharmaceuticals inc. morgantown, wv 26505 u.s.a. m9116:93:30c:r9 nitroglycerin transdermal system 0.6 mg/hr carton


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