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