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