Dealing with Chest Pain

GTN (Glycerol Trinitrate 50 Micrograms) tablets or spray have been given to you in case you develop angina (chest pain). GTN improves the blood supply to the heart muscle and reduces its workload.

If you are lying down, sit up, in a chair with your legs down. Place one tablet under your tongue - do not swallow it or it will not work.

The tablets often cause headaches -if so, spit the tablet out when the chest pain has subsided

You may also feel dizzy or faint - this is why you should sit down before taking it.

The medicine will evaporate from the tablets if the lid is not screwed on tightly - they will then not work when you really need them.

Never transfer them to another container.

Once opened, put the date on the bottle and get a new supply every eight weeks.You can obtain GTN from a pharmacy without prescription but it is better not to forget to take them you.