What is Nipride RTU: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Nipride RTU

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Nipride RTU

Nipride RTU contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to sodium nitroprusside, or if you have circulation problems, heart disease, congenital Leber's optic atrophy, or tobacco amblyopia.

Nipride RTU warnings

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, head injury, or trouble urinating. Tell your doctor if you are planning for any surgery.

• This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Stand or sit up slowly if you are dizzy.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Pale skin, pale lip color.

• Rapid breathing, trouble breathing, nausea or vomiting.

• Severe headache.

• Severe stomach pain or constipation.

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

Nipride RTU interactions

• Do not use this medicine together with riociguat, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.

• Some medicines can affect how sodium nitroprusside works. Tell your doctor if you are using blood pressure medicine.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are planning for any surgery.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.