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