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