Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate,[A180169] is an organic nitrate and a vasodilating agent [L38369] that was first discovered in 1847.[A249965] Originally used to dynamite, its antianginal effects were identified in the late 1860s after it produced headaches in factory workers while workers with angina pectoris or heart failure experienced relief from chest pain.[A180166,A180172] Its use as a treatment for angina dates back to 1879 and is still used to treat and prevent angina.[A249970] Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation in both arteries and veins.[A180172] Nitroglycerin is used in a variety of different conditions, including angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease,[L7102,L7141,L38369,L42320] peri-operative hypertension, congestive heart failure,[L7099] and chronic anal fissure.[L42445] It is also used to induce intraoperative hypotension.[L7099]
Synonyms
Propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate
Nitroglicerina
Glyceroltrinitrat
Glycerol, nitric acid triester
Trinitroglycerol
Trinitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerol
Nitromed
1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate
Glycerin trinitrate
1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate
Glyceryl trinitrate
Trinitrine
Glyceroli trinitratis
NG
Nitroglycerine
Glycerol trinitrate
Brand Names
Nitro-time
Nitrong SR Srt 2.6mg
Transderm Nitro
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-100mcg/ml
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.8
Trinipatch 0.4
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.2
Apo-nitroglycerin
Nitrolingual Pumpspray
Nitro-dur 0.6
Tridil Injection 5mg/ml
Nitroglycerin Slocaps
Transderm-nitro 0.8
Nitroglycerin
Minitran - Patch Trd 72mg/26.6 Sq Cm
NitroMist
Nitrolingual
Minitran
Nitro-dur
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-200mcg/ml
Transderm-nitro 0.6
Gonitro
Nitroglycerin SR
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.6
Nitro-dur 0.2
Nitroglycerin In Dextrose
Nitroglycerin Transdermal Delivery System
Nitroglycerin Lingual
Nitroject Inj 1mg/ml
Nitronal
Nitroglycerin in Dextrose
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-400mcg/ml
Nitro-Time
Nitro-bid
Rectiv
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Trinipatch 0.6
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.4
Nitroglycerin Transdermal Infusion System
Nitroglycerin Injection USP
Nitroglycerin Inj 5mg/ml
Transderm-nitro 0.4
Nitroject
Nitrolingual Spray 0.4mg/eam
Nitro-dur 0.8
Nitrostat
Nitro-dur 0.3 - 60mg/15 Sq Cm, 0.3mg/hr
Nitroglycerin Transdermal System
Transderm-nitro 0.2
Nitrogard-SR Tab 1mg
Nitro-dur 0.4
Nitrol
Mylan-nitro Sublingual Spray
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Trinipatch 0.2
Nitroglycerin ER
Rho-nitro Pumpspray
Indication
Sublingual nitroglycerin is indicated for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.[L7102,L38369,L42320] Transdermal nitroglycerin is indicated for the prevention of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.[L7141] Intravenous nitroglycerin is indicated for the treatment of peri-operative hypertension; for control of congestive heart failure in the setting of acute myocardial infarction; for treatment of angina pectoris in patients who have not responded to sublingual nitroglycerin and beta (β)-blockers; and for induction of intraoperative hypotension.[L7099] Topical nitroglycerin ointment is used to treat moderate to severe pain associated with chronic anal fissure.[L42445]
Categories
Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use
Antianginal Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Cardiac Therapy
Cardiovascular Agents
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
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