Medicine detail

Nitroglycerin

Used for angina or cardiovascular indications when prescribed.

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Nitrate vasodilator Cardiovascular ID 49
What It Is Used For

Used for angina or cardiovascular indications when prescribed.

Active Ingredient

nitroglycerin

Chemical Name

glyceryl trinitrate

Common Brands

Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur, NitroMist

Generic / Alternate Names

nitroglycerin sublingual, nitroglycerin patch, NITROGLYCERIN

Tracking Note

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Angina

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use
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Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Heart Failure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Hypertension

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use
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Dizziness

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Exercise intolerance

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Leg swelling

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Palpitations

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context
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Chest pain

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chest pressure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Shortness of breath

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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