Heparin + Nitroglycerin Interaction

Majorinteraction on record

Description

Intravenous nitroglycerin interferes with the anticoagulant effect of heparin in some patients. Concomitant heparin therapy should be guided by frequent measurement of activated partial thromboplastin time.

Mechanism

Interference with anticoagulant effect

Source: NLP:nitroglycerin