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