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