Glyceryl Trinitrate Actavis Side Effects

Like all medicines, Glyceryl Trinitrate tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any of the following serious side effects happen, stop taking the medicine and tell the doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital: Worsening of angina symptoms, chest pains, hypoxaemia (difficulty breathing, increased rate of breathing), methaemoglobinaemia (breathing problems, headache, tiredness), difficulty breathing, blue colouring of the lips, fingers or toes (cyanosis), rapid (tachycardia) or slowed (bradycardia) heartbeat, blindness in one eye, cerebral ischaemia which may cause weakness in one arm or leg, or weakness in one entire side of the body, difficulty speaking, slurred speech, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness.
Other side effects: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): throbbing headache.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): spinning sensation, fall in blood pressure when seated or standing up, dizziness, drowsiness; weakness.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): fainting, facial flushing, feeling or being sick, localised burning sensation, tongue blistering.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): allergic skin reactions.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): restlessness; heartburn; bad breath, itchy, flaky or red skin, skin rash.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): pain around the eye, changes in vision.
Reporting of side effects: If the patient gets any side effects, he/she should talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed.
By reporting side effects the patient can help provide more information on the safety of the medicine.