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glyceryl-1,3-dinitrate
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Nitroglycerin
Definition
: A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
Other names
Glyceryl Trinitrate; Trinitrin; Tridil; Transderm Nitro; Sustonit; Sustak; Sustac; Susadrin; Perlinganit; Nitrostat; Nitrospan; Nitrong; Nitrolan; Nitrol; Nitroglyn; Nitroderm TTS; Nitroderm; Nitrocard; Nitro-
Dur; Nitro-
Bid
Drugs:
NITROLINGUAL PUMPSPRAY
NITROGLYCERIN
;
NITROL
;
NITRO-BID
;
NITRO IV
;
NITROGLYCERIN IN DEXTROSE 5%
;
NITRO-DUR
;
TRANSDERM-NITRO
;
TRIDIL
;
NITROLINGUAL
;
NITROSTAT
;
RECTIV
;
NITROMIST
;
NITRONAL
;
MINITRAN
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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glyceryl-1,3-dinitrate [ 1,3-dinitroglycerol,propanetriol 1,3-dinitrate ]
see also record for dinitroglycerol
623-87-0
Nitroglycerin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Vasodilator Agents
J Chromatogr 1990;534:196