What is the maximum dose of nitroglycerin that can be taken within 15 minutes?
The maximum dose of nitroglycerin that can be taken within 15 minutes is 1.2 mg. This can be taken as 1-2 sublingual doses of 0.3 to 0.6 mg and another 200 doses of nitroglycerin spray at 0.4 mg each. The tablets should be placed under the tongue and not swallowed and the spray should be applied to the tongue and not swallowed or inhaled.