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Can I use gtn spray?

Can I use gtn spray with anxiety, as I get very tight chest and pain and I can't breathe?

Female | 50 years old

1 Answer

No, it is for heart problems. I would prefer that you ask your doctor about an asthma inhaler like albuterol; if you have no way to get to a doctor, a nonprescription product like Primatene Mist is more likely to help. That gtn spray is not only unlikely to help, it could give you a ferocious headache.