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Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), is a vasodilator used for heart failure, high blood pressure (hypertension), anal fissures, painful periods, and to treat and prevent chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart or due to the recreational use of cocaine.
Nitroglycerin (NG) (alternative spelling nitroglycerine), also known as trinitroglycerol (TNG), nitro, glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), or 1,2,3-trinitroxypropane, is a dense, colorless or pale yellow, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by nitrating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid under conditions appropriate to the formation of the nitric acid ester.
Well, many people report that it usually fades on its own within 48 hours. ... If you take nitrates like nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, or isosorbide mononitrate to treat hypertension ...
Because of the risks of this medication, people taking alpha-blockers, over-the-counter nitrate supplements (like amyl nitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, or nitroglycerin) or ...
People with a history of cardiovascular disease, heart problems, a previous heart attack, as well as those currently using nitrates like nitroglycerin or other medications for pulmonary arterial ...
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Many people with early coronary artery disease don’t have any symptoms. If your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen, you might develop chest pain (angina). ... Nitroglycerin. Statins and other ...
many people take Nitroglycerin for heart problems and its also added to gunpowder. since its made from nitric and sulfuric acid. wouldent it burn the mouth of the patient taking it and cause corrosive damage to the gun barrel? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tom12350 (talk • contribs) 00:31, 19 May 2010 (UTC)