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