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