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