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
Glycerin trinitrate
1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate
Glycerol, nitric acid triester
Nitroglicerina
Glycerol trinitrate
Trinitroglycerol
1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate
Trinitrine
Nitromed
Glyceroli trinitratis
Trinitroglycerin
Glyceryl trinitrate
Glyceroltrinitrat
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerol
NG
Nitroglycerine
Propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate
Brand Names
Tridil Injection 5mg/ml
Nitro-time
Transderm-nitro 0.2
Transderm Nitro
Nitroglycerin Lingual
Nitro-dur 0.3 - 60mg/15 Sq Cm, 0.3mg/hr
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.6
Nitro-dur 0.6
Nitroject Inj 1mg/ml
Nitroglycerin In Dextrose
Nitrol
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.2
Rectiv
Nitrong SR Srt 2.6mg
Nitro-dur 0.8
Nitroglycerin Slocaps
Transderm-nitro 0.4
Gonitro
Nitroglycerin Injection USP
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.8
Nitro-dur 0.4
Apo-nitroglycerin
Nitro-dur
Nitrogard-SR Tab 1mg
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-200mcg/ml
Nitroglycerin Transdermal Delivery System
Nitrolingual
Nitrolingual Pumpspray
Nitronal
Nitroglycerin ER
Nitro-dur 0.2
Nitroglycerin
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Nitroglycerin Transdermal Infusion System
Minitran
NitroMist
Transderm-nitro 0.8
Mylan-nitro Patch 0.4
Transderm-nitro 0.6
Minitran - Patch Trd 72mg/26.6 Sq Cm
Trinipatch 0.2
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-400mcg/ml
Nitro-Time
Nitroglycerin in Dextrose
Nitroglycerin SR
Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin Transdermal System
Nitroject
Mylan-nitro Sublingual Spray
Nitrolingual Spray 0.4mg/eam
Nitro-bid
Trinipatch 0.4
Rho-nitro Pumpspray
Trinipatch 0.6
Nitroglycerin In 5% Dextrose Inj.-100mcg/ml
Nitroglycerin Inj 5mg/ml
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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