The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce skin irritation, apply each new patch to a different area of skin. A new patch is put on after a patchfree period of 10 to 12. Minitran 5 summary of product characteristics smpc emc. The minitran patch adheres easily to the skin, and also stays in place whilst bathing or during physical exercise. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You will usually use 1 patch a day and wear it for 12 to 14 hours or as directed by your doctor.
Do not wear more than one minitran patch at a time. Minitran patches are used to help prevent angina attacks chest pains. The minitran skin patch is usually worn for 12 to 14 hours and then removed. Wash your hands after applying or removing a skin patch. Find medication information including related drug classes, side effects, patient statistics and answers to frequently asked questions. The minitran nitroglycerin transdermal delivery system is a unit designed to provide continuous controlled release of nitroglycerin through intact skin. Each patch is packaged in foilpolymer film laminate. Minitran skin patch is used to prevent attacks of chest pain angina. Information for the patient glyceryl trinitrate 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg transdermal patches.
Minitran 10 mg 24 h, transdermal patch patient information leaflet pil by mylan. Using extra skin patches will not make the medication more effective. Learn about the reported side effects, related class drugs, and how these medications will affect your daily lifestyle. The excipients in minitran are ethyl oleate, glyceryl laurate and polymer 3273. Read the patient information leaflet available from your pharmacist. The rate of release of glyceryl trinitrate from minitran is linearly dependent upon the area of the applied system. What conditions does minitran patch, transdermal 24 hours. The minitran patch should be applied to a clean, dry healthy area of skin on the torso or the arms. The minitran transdermal delivery system consists of a thin, transparent, lowdensity, polyethylene film covered by hypoallergenic, medical grade, acrylatebased polymer adhesive containing glyceryl trinitrate. Minitran transdermal patch 24 hour drug information. Press the patch firmly in place with the palm of your hand. When you apply a minitran patch to your skin the medicine passes through your skin and into your bloodstream. The minitran transdermal delivery system is a unit designed to provide continuous controlled release of glyceryl trinitrate through intact skin to overcome the problems of the short halflife and extensive firstpass metabolism of glyceryl trinitrate. The rate of release of nitroglycerin is linearly dependent upon the area of the applied system.
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