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