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