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