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