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    • 4. Nervous system
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      • 2.1 Arrhythmias
      • 2.2 Bleeding disorders
      • 2.3 Blood clots
      • 2.4 Blood pressure conditions
      • 2.5 Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention
      • 2.6 Heart failure
      • 2.7 Hyperlipidaemia
      • 2.8 Myocardial ischaemia
        • 2.8.1 Acute coronary syndromes
          • 2.8.1.1 Antiplatelet drugs
          • 2.8.1.2 Heparins
          • 2.8.1.3 Tissue plasminogen activators
          • 2.8.1.4 Nitrates
        • 2.8.2 Piperazine derivatives
        • 2.8.3 Selective sinus node If inhibitors
        • 2.8.4 Cardiac arrest
        • 2.8.5 Other anti-anginal drugs
      • 2.9 Oedema
      • 2.10 Vascular disease
      • Local recommendations (Cardiovascular)
    • 3. Respiratory
    • 4. Nervous system
    • 5. Infection
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    • 7. Genito-urinary system
    • 8. Immune System
    • 8. Malignant disease
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    • 9. Nutrition and metabolic disorders
    • 10. Musculoskeletal system
    • 11. Eye
    • 12. Ear
    • 12. Nose
    • 12. Oropharynx
    • 13. Skin
    • 14. Vaccines
    • 15. Anaesthesia
    • 16. Emergency Treatment of Poisoning
    • Palliative Care
    • Wound management products
    • Stoma products
    • Continence products
    • Borderline substances
    • General recommendations and information
    • Shared Care
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2.8.1.4 Nitrates

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Isosorbide mononitrate

NICE EMC

Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release capsules

Pack Price
28 capsule £8.86

Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release tablets (Cost effective option: Monomil XL)

Pack Price
28 tablet £10.50
30 tablet
60 tablet

Glyceryl trinitrate

NICE EMC

Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose aerosol sublingual spray

Pack Price
180 dose £4.09
200 dose £4.25

Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray

Pack Price
180 dose £2.23
200 dose £2.44
75 dose

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