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