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