How to Store Angi-NTG 2.6 Tablets in Indian Homes

The pack instruction is simple. Angi-NTG 2.6 should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place, kept out of reach of children, and used only when prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.

Nitroglycerin is known to be sensitive to heat, light and moisture, and the controlled release structure of the tablet also depends on the tablet staying dry and intact. Poor storage can affect how the medicine behaves, and there is no reliable way to tell by looking whether a tablet has been affected.

A closed steel or plastic container inside a cupboard in an inner room usually works well. Keep the medicine away from direct sunlight, away from the top of the refrigerator where warm air rises, and away from any window that catches afternoon sun.

Two seasons put medicines under strain in most Indian homes.

Summer heat. Room temperatures in many cities cross comfortable limits for weeks. Choose the coolest internal cupboard you have, not a shelf on an outer wall that bakes through the afternoon. Never leave the bottle in a car, on a two wheeler, or in a bag left in the sun.

Monsoon humidity. Damp air is the quiet enemy of tablets. Moisture can soften tablets, make them stick together or change how they look. Keep the bottle cap screwed tight, open it only long enough to take out what is needed, and do not leave the bottle open on a table.

Do not remove the small desiccant sachet or cotton wad if the bottle contains one, and do not add cotton or tissue of your own. Do not refrigerate the bottle unless your doctor or pharmacist specifically tells you to, because moving between a cold fridge and a humid room causes condensation.

Angi-NTG 2.6 comes as a bottle of 30 tablets. Keeping tablets in that original bottle matters more than people expect, because the bottle carries the batch number, the expiry date and the storage instruction, and it is designed to protect the contents.

Travel. Carry the medicine in your hand baggage, not in checked luggage, where temperatures are unpredictable. Take a copy of your prescription, since Angi-NTG 2.6 is a Schedule H medicine. Carry a few days more than the trip needs, because pharmacy timings during festivals and in small towns can be unreliable.

Expiry. Check the expiry date printed on the bottle at every refill and again before starting a new bottle. Never use a medicine past its expiry date. When you buy from the chemist, look at the batch number, the manufacturing date, the expiry date, the MRP and the condition of the seal, and ask for a proper bill.

Damaged tablets. If tablets look chipped, discoloured, sticky or unusual, or if the bottle has been left open or has been wet, do not take them. Show them to your pharmacist.

Cardiac medicines can cause serious harm to a small child who swallows even one tablet. Store the bottle in a high, closed cupboard, not in a handbag, bedside drawer or kitchen counter within easy reach. If a child does swallow a tablet, take them to hospital immediately and carry the bottle with you.

When a bottle is expired, unused or no longer prescribed, do not flush the tablets or throw the bottle out where children, animals or waste pickers can reach it. Ask your chemist or hospital pharmacy whether they accept unused medicines for disposal, which many do. If not, remove or deface the label, mix the tablets with something unpalatable such as used tea leaves in a sealed pouch, and dispose of it with household waste.

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for advice from a registered medical practitioner.