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I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and suffer occasional chest pain. Should I use a GTN spray ?

April 26, 2017cardiomyopathy chest gtn HCM hypertrophic occasional pain spray

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I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and suffer occasional chest pain. Should I use a GTN spray ?

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In general we advise against the use of GTN as it can precipitate or exacerbate obstruction to the outflow of the heart, a common problem in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.