Perlinganit
Perlinganit contains glyceryl trinitrate, which widens blood vessels to help your heart work better and get more oxygen.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Glycerol trinitrate
Manufacturer
Macure Pharma ApS
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose and how long you need the treatment, as it depends on your specific condition.
Method
Perlinganit is given as a continuous drip (infusion) into a vein in a hospital, and your heart and circulation will be closely watched.
Important
Your doctor will carefully manage the amount you receive, ensuring it stays within safe limits for the infusion solution.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Feeling dizzy (especially when you stand up)
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Blood pressure dropping when you stand up
- •Feeling weak
- •Feeling confused
RARE
- •More chest pain from angina
- •Sudden weakening of blood flow (sometimes with slow heart rate and fainting)
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting)
- •Skin rashes or itching (allergic skin reactions)
- •Feeling restless
- •Fainting
- •Trouble with your vision
- •Blood problems (methemoglobinemia)
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Temporary heart block (reversible atrioventricular block)
- •Heartburn
- •Feeling your heart beat strongly or quickly (palpitations)
- •Drop in blood pressure with skin redness
- •Skin inflammation with peeling (exfoliative dermatitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to glyceryl trinitrate, other similar medicines (nitrates), or any other ingredients in Perlinganit.
- Do not use if you have sudden severe circulation problems, like shock or fainting.
- Do not use if you have very low blood pressure.
- Do not use if you have too little blood or fluid in your body (severe hypovolemia).
- Do not use if you have severe anemia.
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- Do not use if you have certain severe heart problems, such as heart failure from pumping issues, severe narrowing of heart valves, thickened heart muscle (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy), inflammation around the heart (constrictive pericarditis), or fluid around the heart (cardiac tamponade).
- Do not use if you have a condition that causes high pressure inside your head.
- Do not use if you are taking medicines for erectile dysfunction (like sildenafil, vardenafil, or tadalafil), as this can dangerously lower your blood pressure.
- Always tell your doctor about any other illnesses or allergies you have.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy, talk to your doctor. This medicine should only be used if your doctor says it's absolutely necessary, as it can pass into breast milk.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines. Alcohol can make this effect worse.
- Perlinganit contains sugar (glucose), which is important to know if you have diabetes.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider reduced blood pressure and the risk of fainting due to orthostatic hypotonia. (updated 19.5.2025)