What is Nitroglycerin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Nitrostat Nitrolingual Spray Nitro-Dur Show all
Nitroglycerin also known as glyceryl trinitrate is a vasodilator used for rapid relief of chest pain or tightness associated with angina. It is available in tablets, gel, patch, spray, injectable formulations, intravenously for the treatment of congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack (myocardial infarction) | 251 | 15 | |
| Angina pectoris | 117 | 15 | |
| Angina pain | 93 | 22 | |
| Prinzmetal angina | 50 | 8 | |
| Esophageal spasms | 30 | 2 | |
| Microvascular angina | 27 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 6 | |
| Moderate | 18 | |
| Mild | 19 | |
| None | 23 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nitroglycerin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 24 | |
| Lightheadedness | 3 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Headache on right side of head | 2 | |
| Low blood pressure | 2 | |
| Burning sensation | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Nitroglycerin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Nitroglycerin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 1 | |
| Nifedipine (Nifedical XL) | 1 |
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