Question

A 25-year-old complains of headache after starting sublingual glyceryl trinitrate for angina prophylaxis. How is this side effect best addressed?

Accepted Answer

Advise that headaches often improve with continued use

Answer

Discontinue GTN immediately

Answer

Lower the dose to sub-therapeutic levels

Answer

Switch to intravenous nitrates

Answer

Add a beta-blocker

Practice question

A 25-year-old complains of headache after starting sublingual glyceryl trinitrate for angina prophylaxis. How is this side effect best addressed?