Nitroglycerine, Adult Dosages

 

Adult:

Sublingual dosing:

Chest pain :

0.4 mg (tabs or metered spray)

Repeat as needed every 3-5 minutes and systolic blood pressure remains > 90.

Pulmonary Edema – Based on Systolic Blood Pressure:
Systolic blood pressure greater than 90: Sublingual 0.4 mg.
Systolic blood pressure greater than 140: Sublingual 0.8 mg.
Systolic blood pressure greater than 180: Sublingual 1.2 mg.

May repeat every 3-5 minutes if blood pressure remains greater than 90 systolic.

Complete NCEMS Nitroglycerine Protocol