How to Use

To use amyl nitrite:

• When you begin to feel an attack of angina starting - chest pains or a tightness or squeezing in the chest, sit down. Then crush the cloth-covered glass capsule containing amyl nitrite between your finger and thumb. Pass it back and forth close to your nose and inhale the vapor few - 1 to 6 times . Since you may become dizzy, lightheaded, or faint soon after using amyl nitrite, it is best to sit or lie down rather than stand while the drug is working. If you become dizzy or faint while sitting, take few deep breaths of air and either bend forward with your head between your knees or lie down with your feet elevated.
• Remain calm and you must feel better in a few minutes.

Use this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor and do not use more than your family doctor ordered. Using too much amyl nitrite may cause a dangerous overdose. If the drug does not seem to be working as well after you have using it for a while, check with your family doctor. Do not increase the dose on your own .

Dosage

• For inhalation dosage form:
  • Adults: 0.3 milliliter - 1 ampul taken by inhaling the vapor of amyl nitrite through the nose. Dose may be repeated within 1 to 5 minutes if pain is not relieved If you still have chest pain after a total of 2 doses in a 10-minute period, contact your family doctor or have someone take you to a hospital emergency room without delay .

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom or in the kitchen. Heat may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.