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