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Nitrates Sublingual, Chewable, or Buccal description. Nitrates ( NYE-trates) are used to treat the symptoms of angina (chest pain). Depending on the type of dosage form and how it is taken, nitrates are used to treat angina in three ways: to relieve an attack that is occurring by using the medicine when the attack begins; to prevent attacks from occurring by using the medicine just before an attack is expected to occur; or to reduce the number of attacks that occur by using the medicine regularly on a long-term basis. Nitrates are available in different forms. Sublingual nitrates are generally placed under the tongue where they dissolve and are absorbed through the lining of the mouth. Some can also be used buccally, being placed under the lip or in the cheek.
Brand names: - Apo-ISDN - Coronex - Isordil - Nitrates Sublingual, Chewable, or Buccal - Nitrogard - Nitrostat - Sorbitrate |