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