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