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