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