For people with a range of heart diseases, some medication is available at home. These drugs have a relatively good relief effect on chest pain, chest tightness and other symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia.
Among them, quick-acting heart-saving pills and nitroglycerin are the most common, and these two drugs have a rapid effect on severe heart diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina, acute myocardial infarction and so on. However, many people do not know exactly what the difference is between these two drugs.
What is the difference between a quick-acting heart-saving pill and nitroglycerin?
1, the composition is different
Quick-acting heart-saving pills belong to a kind of traditional Chinese medicine preparation, the ingredients used are ice flakes and Chuan Qiong, the main role is to dispel stasis and relieve pain, and to activate qi and blood. Nitroglycerin is a western medicine that contains the main ingredient of nitroglycerin.
The main role of nitroglycerin is to prevent and treat angina and coronary heart disease, but also to treat congestive heart failure, and has the effect of lowering blood pressure.
2, the effect is different
For patients with coronary heart disease, stagnant blood stasis type of angina, if there is chest stuffiness, left shoulder soreness, and slight discomfort in the precordial area in daily life, you can quickly take quick-acting heart-saving pills, which can play a role in anti-myocardial ischemia and reduce blood viscosity, protect the heart and relieve spasm and analgesia.
Nitroglycerin can rapidly expand the coronary veins in a short period of time, so that the oxygen consumption of the heart is reduced, which can very effectively alleviate a series of symptoms caused by acute myocardial infarction.
3. Different groups of people
Although the safety of quick-acting heart-saving pills is better, this drug is only suitable for patients who have chest pain symptoms that are not very strong.
If there is a sudden serious chest pain, breath holding, chest tightness, and radiation pain in the shoulders, neck, back, and upper limbs in the daily life, then the rapid use of nitroglycerin is required, which can make the peripheral blood vessels expand rapidly in a short period of time, which can reduce the burden on the heart and win more time for the treatment of patients.
So, how exactly should these two drugs be used?
1. Quick-acting heart-saving pills
Acute angina Before the onset, if the patient has a vague chest tightness, as well as chest pain and left shoulder pain symptoms, you can quickly take 10 to 15 quick-acting heart-saving pills under the tongue, generally after 5 minutes can play an effect.
For patients who want to achieve a preventive effect, take 4 to 6 capsules three times a day. The drug is largely resistant and can generally be taken for a long time.
2. Nitroglycerin
If there is a series of acute symptoms of myocardial infarction such as very severe chest pain, poor breathing, and breath holding, then be sure to quickly take nitroglycerin tablets under the tongue. Adults may repeat 1 tablet every 5 minutes with 1/2 or 1 tablet each time until the patient's heartache resolves.
If the total dosage within 15 minutes reaches 3 tablets, but the pain is still there, then do not continue to take it. This drug is prone to strong drug resistance and is not suitable for long-term use.
All in all, both quick-acting heart-saving pills and nitroglycerin are "life-saving drugs" for patients with heart disease. For a series of chest pain, chest tightness, breath holding problems caused by various heart diseases, it has a relatively good relief effect. However, these two drugs have the above three differences, in addition, in terms of usage and dosage are also different.
Therefore, for people with heart disease, in addition to taking it with reference to the above 2 points, it must be taken according to their actual situation and the doctor's instructions. In order to maximize the relief of heart discomfort, to achieve the role of maintaining their own health and life.