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