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