PERCUTOL Ointment Ref.[7282] Active ingredients: Glyceryl trinitrate

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2017  Publisher: Aspire Pharma Limited, Unit 4 Rotherbrook Court, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3QG, United Kingdom

Pharmacodynamic properties

The active ingredient relaxes smooth muscle and reduces blood pressure. Its use as a vasodilator in the prophylaxis and treatment of angina pectoris is well established.

Pharmacokinetic properties

In human volunteers the mean absorption of glyceryl trinitrate from 1 inch of ointment was 0.8mg/hour.

Preclinical safety data

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC.

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