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