Common Headache, Dizziness, Flushing of face, Increased heart rate, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing).

Expert advice for Iskem GTN Tablet
Headache (‘nitrate headache’) may occur but should go away after a few days of continued treatment. You may develop tolerance to Iskem gtn with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this. Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fibre, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, increase your physical activity, watch your weight, and reduce stress. Notify your doctor about other medicines (eg. sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil) that you are taking as Iskem gtn may interact with them and cause a serious fall in blood pressure. This may lead to collapse, unconsciousness and could be fatal.

Q. What is Iskem gtn?
Iskem gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.

Q. What does Iskem gtn treat?
Iskem gtn is used to prevent or stop angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart) and stop spasms in the blood vessels of the heart.

Q. Is Iskem gtn a vasodilator?
Iskem gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It works by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart, reducing the strain on the heart and making it easier to pump blood.

Q. How does Iskem gtn cause vasodilation?
Vasodilation with Iskem gtn is achieved by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing the smooth muscles of the blood vessels.

Q. How is Iskem gtn is taken?
Iskem gtn is taken in the form of sublingual tablets, sprays, and transdermal patches for the treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels of the heart).

Q. Is Iskem gtn a beta blocker?
Iskem gtn is not a beta blocker. Iskem gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.

Q. Is Iskem gtn harmful?
Iskem gtn is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Iskem gtn a steroid?
Iskem gtn is not a steroid. Iskem gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators.

Q. What is Iskem gtn spray used for?
Iskem gtn spray is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold.

Q. How does Iskem gtn spray work?
Iskem gtn spray is a metered aerosol which delivers a fixed amount of Iskem gtn, the active ingredient, each time the button is pressed. It is to be used under your tongue and should not be inhaled. It is used to relieve the pain of an angina attack as soon as it has started. It is also used to prevent angina caused by exercise, emotional stress or exposure to cold.

Q. Why is Iskem gtn given sublingually?
Iskem gtn is given sublingually because it is readily absorbed from the oral mucosa. Iskem gtn is also readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but due to its large breakdown (extensive first-pass metabolism) in the liver, its bioavailability (fraction of a given dose in an unchanged form that reaches the systemic circulation) is decreased.

Q. Does glyceryl trinitrate work like sildenafil?
Both sildenafil and glyceryl trinitrate work by dilation of blood vessels which helps in a better blood flow but the mechanisms are entirely different and they are used for different conditions. Sildenafil is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and glyceryl trinitrate is used for the treatment of chest pain. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for your disease conditions.

Q. Does Iskem gtn work?
Iskem gtn works if taken in a dose for the time for which it is advised by your doctor.

Q. Why does Iskem gtn cause a headache?
Headache is a side effect of Iskem gtn and this can be due to the dilation of cerebral arteries (those arteries supplying different parts of the brain). It usually disappears within several days of continued treatment.

Q. How does Iskem gtn relieve angina pectoris?
Iskem gtn belongs to a group of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. It acts by the release of nitric oxide which causes the dilatation (widening) of the blood vessels by relaxing its smooth muscles. This reduces the strain on the heart by making it easier to pump blood. In this manner, Iskem gtn relieves pain in angina pectoris.

Q. How does Iskem gtn reduce blood pressure?
Iskem gtn reduces the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels and decreasing the workload of the heart. However, it is not used for the treatment of high blood pressure.