THE Therapeutic Goods
Administration is investigating
reports about glyceryl trinatrate
(GTN) tablets sold in Australia
under the names Anginine and
Lycinate are taking longer than
expected to dissolve under some
patients’ tongues.
The issue may affect patient
safety, and to date the reports
of longer than expected times
to dissolve and in some cases
difficulty breaking pills in half have
only related to the more recent
formulation which is available in a
circular tablet.
The affected products have not
been recalled at this stage while
the TGA continues to investigate
the issue, and the spray-based
formulation of GTN is not impacted
by the investigation.
The TGA says drinking water
before putting a tablet under the
tongue may help, and in acute
healthcare settings patients
should be closely monitored when
administering GTN tablets.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 03 Jun 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 03 Jun 16
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