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