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