In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Nitroglycerin (nitroglycerin systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: antianginal agents, vasodilators and is used to treat Angina, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure and Raynaud's Syndrome.
US matches:
- Nitroglycerin
- Nitroglycerin Controlled-Release Capsules
- Nitroglycerin Ointment
- Nitroglycerin Patch
- Nitroglycerin Spray
- Nitroglycerin Tablets
- Nitroglycerin oral/sublingual
- Nitroglycerin topical
- Nitroglycerin transdermal
- Nitroglycerin Intravenous
- Nitroglycerin Oral, Sublingual
- Nitroglycerin Dextrose
- Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray
- Nitroglycerin Slocaps
- Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablet
- Nitroglycerin Tablet
- Nitroglycerin in Dextrose
Scheme
USAN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C01DA02,C05AE01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000055-63-0
Chemical Formula
C3-H5-N3-O9
Molecular Weight
227
Therapeutic Categories
Vasodilator
Muscle relaxant
Chemical Name
1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate
Foreign Names
- Glyceroli trinitratis (Latin)
- Glyceroltrinitrat (German)
- Trinitrine (French)
Generic Names
- Nitroglycerin (OS: USAN, JAN)
- Trinitrine (OS: DCF)
- DR 66 (IS)
- Nitroglycerol (IS)
- Nitromed (IS)
- Glyceroli trinitratis solutio (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Glyceryl Trinitrate Solution (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, BP 2010)
- Glyceryl Trinitrate, Concentrated Solution (PH: BP 2002)
- Nitroglicerina (PH: F.U. XII)
- Nitroglycerin, Diluted (PH: USP 32)
Brand Names
- Adesitrin
Pfizer, Italy
- Angicard
Drug International, Bangladesh
- Anginine
Sigma, Australia
- Angiolingual
Royal Pharma, Chile
- Angised
GlaxoSmithKline, United Arab Emirates; GlaxoSmithKline, Bosnia & Herzegowina; GlaxoSmithKline, Bangladesh; GlaxoSmithKline, Bahrain; GlaxoSmithKline, Cyprus; GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, India; GlaxoSmithKline, Iran; GlaxoSmithKline, Jordan; GlaxoSmithKline, Kuwait; GlaxoSmithKline, Lebanon; GlaxoSmithKline, Oman; GlaxoSmithKline, Qatar; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovenia; GlaxoSmithKline, Syria; GlaxoSmithKline, Yemen; GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa
- Angispan
USV, India
- Anril
Square, Bangladesh
- Cafinitrina (Nitroglycerin and Caffeine)
Almirall, Spain
- Corangin Nitrospray
Mibe, Germany
- Cordipatch
UCB, France
- Cordiplast
Schwarz, Spain
- Coro-Nitro
Ayrton Saunders, United Kingdom
- Dauxona
Northia, Argentina
- Deponit NT
Adeka, Turkey
- Deponit
Altana, Belgium; Delphi, Netherlands; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Eurim, Austria; Euro, Netherlands; Medcor, Netherlands; Nycomed, Netherlands; Schwarz, Austria; Schwarz, China; Schwarz, Germany; Schwarz, Hong Kong; Schwarz, Israel; Schwarz, Italy; Schwarz, Sri Lanka; Schwarz, Lithuania; Schwarz, Luxembourg; Schwarz, Malaysia; Schwarz, Peru; Schwarz, Philippines; Schwarz, Singapore; Schwarz, United States; UCB, Finland; UCB Pharma, United Kingdom; UCB-Pharma, Switzerland
- Dermatrans
Bayer, Italy; Recordati, Spain
- Diafusor
Pierre Fabre, Spain; Pierre Fabre, Tunisia; Pierre Fabre Médicament, France; Schering-Plough, Belgium; Schering-Plough, Luxembourg
- Discotrine
3M, Iceland; Meda, Denmark; Meda, France
- Domitral
Domesco, Vietnam
- Dydrene
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
- Enetege
Fada, Argentina
- Epinitril
Bouchara, France; Delta, Portugal; Rottapharm, Spain; Rottapharm, Greece; Rottapharm, Italy
- Gallolingual
Pohl-Boskamp, Germany
- Gen-Nitro
Genpharm, Canada
- Glyceryl Trinitrate DBL
Orna, Turkey
- Glyceryl Trinitrate
DBL/Faulding, Bangladesh; Health Support Ltd, New Zealand; Hospira, Australia; Hospira, Indonesia; Hospira, New Zealand; Hospira, Taiwan; Tempo Scan Pacific, Indonesia
- Glycerylnitrat SAD
Amgros, Denmark
- Glycerylnitrat
Nycomed, Norway
- Glytrin Spray
AFT, New Zealand; Sanofi-Aventis, Ireland
- Glytrin
Meda, Denmark; Meda, Sweden; Pharmasol, Singapore; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Square, Bangladesh
- Keritrina
Keryos, Italy
- Limitral
Domesco, Vietnam
- Loion
Pharmapol, Germany
- Lycinate
Fawns & McAllan, Australia; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand
- Meditrans
Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Japan; Sekisui Medical, Japan
- Millis
Nippon Kayaku, Japan
- Millisrol
Khandelwal, India; Nippon Kayaku, Japan; Nippon Kayaku, Taiwan
- Millistape
Nippon Kayaku, Japan
- Minitran
Douglas, New Zealand; Graceway, United States; Graceway Pharmaceuticals, Canada; Meda, Belgium; Meda, Switzerland; Meda, United Kingdom; Meda, Italy; Meda, Luxembourg; Meda, Netherlands; Meda, Sweden; Meda Pharma Sau, Spain
- Minitrans
3M, Argentina; 3M, Finland; 3M, Malta; 3M, Philippines; 3M, United States; Graceway Pharmaceuticals, Canada; iNova Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Meda, Germany; Meda, Malta
- Minitro
Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
- Myocor
Toa Eiyo, Japan
- Myonit
Troikaa, India
- Myovin
Cadila, India
- Natispray
Procter & Gamble, Luxembourg; Procter & Gamble, Tunisia; Teofarma, France; Teofarma, Italy
- Nidocard Retard
Drug International, Bangladesh
- Niglinar
ALM, Peru; Rivero, Argentina
- Nirmin
Zorka, Serbia
- Nitracor
Pliva, Poland
- Nitradisc
Continental, Luxembourg; Pfizer, Argentina; Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Portugal
- Nitraket
3M, Italy; Meda, Italy
- Nitrangin Isis
Actavis, Germany
- Nitrangin Pumpspray
Actavis, Germany
- Nitrek
Bertek, United States
- Nit-Ret Slovakofarma
Slovakofarma, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia
- Nitriderm TTS
Novartis, France
- Nitrin SR
Healthcare, Bangladesh
- Nitro Carino
Carinopharm, Germany
- Nitro Dur
Eureco, Netherlands; Schering-Plough, Spain; Schering-Plough, Hungary; Schering-Plough, Netherlands; Schering-Plough, Portugal
- Nitro Mack Retard
Mack, United Arab Emirates; Mack, Bahrain; Mack, Cyprus; Mack, Egypt; Mack, Jordan; Mack, Kuwait; Mack, Lebanon; Mack, Oman; Mack, Qatar; Mack, Saudi Arabia
- Nitro Mack
Mack, Luxembourg
- Nitro Pohl
Pohl, Czech Republic; Pohl, Hungary; Pohl, Lithuania; Pohl, Latvia; Pohl, Netherlands; Sanova, Austria
- Nitro
Orion, Finland; Orion, Georgia; Orion, Latvia; Orion, Russian Federation
- Nitro-Bid
Fougera, United States
- Nitrocap
Orion, Bangladesh
- Nitrocard
Aristopharma, Bangladesh; Chema, Poland; Zuoz, Venezuela
- Nitrocine
Briz, Latvia; Pharos, Indonesia; Schwarz, Estonia; Schwarz, Hong Kong; Schwarz, Israel; Schwarz, Sri Lanka; Schwarz, Lithuania; Schwarz, Latvia; Schwarz, Malaysia; Schwarz, Singapore; Schwarz, Thailand; UCB, Indonesia; UCB, Ireland; UCB, South Africa; UCB Pharma, United Kingdom
- Nitrocontin
Modi-Mundipharma, Bangladesh; Modi-Mundipharma, India; Modi-Mundipharma, Sri Lanka
- Nitrocor Retard
PMP, Vietnam
- Nitrocor
3M, Chile; Pharmaceutical, Venezuela; Pharmstandart, Russian Federation; Recordati, Italy
- Nitroderm Matrix
Novartis, Spain
- Nitroderm TTS
Novartis, Argentina; Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Brazil; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Chile; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Ghana; Novartis, Hong Kong; Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Israel; Novartis, India; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Japan; Novartis, Kenya; Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis, Libya; Novartis, Malta; Novartis, Malaysia; Novartis, Nigeria; Novartis, New Zealand; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Poland; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Romania; Novartis, Sudan; Novartis, Slovenia; Novartis, Slovakia; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis, Taiwan; Novartis, Tanzania; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis, Zimbabwe
- Nitrodom
Dominguez, Argentina
- Nitro-Dur
Essex Chemie, Switzerland; Eureco, Netherlands; Key, United States; Schering, Poland; Schering, United States; Schering-Plough, Argentina; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, Canada; Schering-Plough, United Kingdom; Schering-Plough, Hong Kong; Schering-Plough, Ireland; Schering-Plough, Mexico; Schering-Plough, Netherlands; Schering-Plough, Norway; Schering-Plough, Serbia; Schering-Plough, Slovenia; Sigma Tau, Italy
- Nitrodyl
Schering-Plough, Greece; Therabel, Luxembourg
- Nitrogard
Forest, United States
- Nitrogesic
Troikaa, India
- Nitroglicerin
Srbolek, Serbia
- Nitroglicerina Bioindustria Lim
Bioindustria Lim, Italy
- Nitroglicerina L.CH.
Chile, Chile
- Nitroglicerina PH&T
PH&T, Italy
- Nitroglicerina Richmond
Richmond, Argentina
- Nitroglicerina
Abbott, Peru; Biosano, Chile; Pharmakin, Venezuela; Richmond, Peru; Ryan, Colombia; Sanderson, Chile; Volta, Chile
- Nitroglicerinã
Zentiva, Romania
- Nitroglicerol
Bosnalijek, Bosnia & Herzegowina
- Nitroglycerin Bioren
Sintetica-Bioren, Switzerland
- Nitroglycerin BMM Pharma
BMM Pharma, Sweden
- Nitroglycerin Dak
Nycomed, Denmark
- Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection
Abbott, United States; Baxter, Canada; Baxter, United States; Braun, United States
- Nitroglycerin Injection
Abbott, United States; American Regent, United States
- Nitroglycerin Nycomed
Nycomed, Estonia; Nycomed, Lithuania
- Nitroglycerin Recip
Recip, Sweden
- Nitroglycerin Slocaps
Eon, United States
- Nitroglycerin Slovakofarma
Slovakofarma, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia
- Nitroglycerin Streuli
Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
- Nitroglycerin Transdermal System
Hercon, United States; Mylan, United States
- Nitroglycerin
Actavis, Norway; Baxter, United States; Ethex, United States; Fougera, United States; Genom, Georgia; Hercon, United States; Hospira, United States; Kremers-Urban, United States; Luitpold, United States; Mylan, United States; SoloPak, United States; United Research, United States
- Nitroglycerine Amps
Taro, Israel
- Nitroglycerine
Bipharma, Netherlands; Nippon Kayaku, Japan; Sandoz, Netherlands
- Nitroglycerinum
Lek, Lithuania; Lek, Poland
- Nitroject
Sun, Russian Federation
- Nitrokaf Retard
Kimia Farma, Indonesia
- Nitrol
Paladin, Canada
- Nitrolingual
Codali, Luxembourg; Douglas, New Zealand; Farma-Tek, Turkey; First Horizon, United States; Lavipharm, Greece; Lubapharm, Switzerland; Medis, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Medis, Slovenia; Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska); Megapharm, Israel; Merck, Ireland; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, South Africa; Pharmapol, Germany; Pohl, Denmark; Pohl, Hungary; Pohl, Lithuania; Pohl, Malta; Pohl, Netherlands; Pohl, Serbia; Pohl, Sweden; Pohl, Singapore; Pohl Boskamp, Norway; Pohl-Boskamp, Germany; Pohl-Boskamp, Oman; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Canada; Sanova, Austria; Shionogi, United States; Tramedico, Belgium; Tramedico, Luxembourg; Weal-Chance, Taiwan
- Nitro-Mack
Galenica, Greece; Mack, Ethiopia
- Nitromex
Actavis, Denmark; Actavis, Finland; Actavis, Norway; Actavis, Sweden; Alpharma, Iceland
- Nitromin
Servier, Ireland; Teva Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
- Nitromint
Egis, Bangladesh; Egis, Czech Republic; Egis, Egypt; Egis, Georgia; Egis, Hungary; Egis, Lithuania; Egis, Latvia; Egis, Poland; Egis, Romania; Egis, Russian Federation; Egis, Slovakia; Egis, Syria; Egis, Thailand; Egis, Vietnam; Egis, Yemen; Rhône-Poulenc, Portugal
- NitroMist
NovaDel Pharma, United States
- Nitronal
Douglas, New Zealand; Farma-Tek, Turkey; Medinam, Bangladesh; Medis, Slovenia; Megapharm, Israel; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Pharmapol, Germany; Pohl, France; Pohl-Boskamp, Oman
- Nitronal-A
Lubapharm, Switzerland
- Nitronalspray
Pohl, France
- Nitrong
Krka, Georgia; Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Latvia; Lavipharm, Greece
- Nitropack
Farmindustria, Peru
- Nitropen
Nippon Kayaku, Japan; Pharmanova, Serbia
- Nitroplast
Lacer, Spain
- Nitroquick
Ethex, United States
- Nitroretard Faran
Faran Laboratories, Greece
- Nitrospray-ICN
Pharmstandart, Russian Federation
- Nitrostad Retard
Stada, Vietnam
- Nitrostat
Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Philippines; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer, United States
- Nitrosylon
Abbott, Italy; Lavipharm, Greece
- Nitro-Time
Time-Cap, United States
- Nitrovas SR
Popular, Bangladesh
- Nitroven
Pohl Boskamp, Norway
- Nyrocin
Vee Excel, Myanmar
- Nysconitrine
Therabel, Luxembourg
- Pancoran
Novartis, Greece
- Pentaerythritol compositum (Nitroglycerin and Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate)
Galena, Poland
- Percutol
Pliva Pharma, United Kingdom
- Percutol (veterinary use)
Pliva Animalhealth, United Kingdom
- Perganit
AstraZeneca AB-S, Italy
- Perlinganit Roztok
Schwarz, Czech Republic
- Perlinganit
Adeka, Turkey; Schwarz, Austria; Schwarz, Germany; Schwarz, Finland; Schwarz, Luxembourg; Schwarz, Philippines; Schwarz, Poland; Schwarz, Russian Federation; UCB-Pharma, Switzerland
- Plastranit
Jaba, Portugal
- Rectogesic
APS, Germany; Care Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Care Pharmaceuticals, Singapore; Clonmel, Ireland; Farmasel, Turkey; Ferring, Poland; Medius, Switzerland; ProStrakan, Denmark; ProStrakan, France; ProStrakan, United Kingdom; ProStrakan, Hungary; ProStrakan, Norway; ProStrakan, Sweden; Prostrakan Farmaceutica, Spain
- Rho-Nitro
sanofi-aventis, Canada
- Solinitrina
Almirall, Spain
- Supranitrin
Gap, Greece
- Suscard Buccal
Pharmax, United Arab Emirates; Pharmax, Bahrain; Pharmax, Cyprus; Pharmax, Ireland; Pharmax, Jordan; Pharmax, Kuwait; Pharmax, Qatar; Pharmax, Yemen
- Suscard
BMM Pharma, Sweden; Forest, United Kingdom
- Sustac
Forest, United Kingdom; Krka, Georgia; Krka, Hungary; Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Latvia; Pharmax, United Arab Emirates; Pharmax, Bahrain; Pharmax, Cyprus; Pharmax, Ireland; Pharmax, Jordan; Pharmax, Kuwait; Pharmax, Oman; Pharmax, Qatar; Pharmax, Yemen
- Sustonit
Polfa Warshavskiy, Russian Federation; Polfa Warszawa, Poland
- Topi-Nitro
Schering-Plough, Luxembourg
- Top-Nitro
Schering-Plough, Italy
- Transderm-Nitro
Novartis, United Arab Emirates; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Egypt; Novartis, Iraq; Novartis, Iran; Novartis, Jordan; Novartis, Kuwait; Novartis, Lebanon; Novartis, Philippines; Novartis, Qatar; Novartis, Saudi Arabia; Novartis, Syria; Novartis, Yemen
- Transiderm Nitro
Novartis, Australia; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Ireland; Novartis, Netherlands
- Transiderm-Nitro
Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Sweden
- Tridil
Cristália, Brazil
- Trimonit
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
- Trinipatch
Fournier, Belgium; Fournier, Luxembourg; Megapharm, Israel; Novartis, Canada; Procter Gamble, Spain; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Synthelabo, Greece
- Triniplas
Novartis, Italy
- Trinispray
Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain
- Trinitrin Simplex Laleuf
Sanofi, Switzerland
- Trinitrina
Acarpia-P, Italy
- Trinitrine Merck
Mylan, France
- Trinitrine Simple Laleuf
Biologiques de l'Ile-de-France, Tunisia; Johnson & Johnson, France
- Trinitroglicerina Fabra
Fabra, Argentina
- Trinitron
Quesada, Argentina
- Trinitrosan
Merck, Germany; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck KGaA, Romania
- Trintek
Goldshield, United Kingdom
- Trocer
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Vasolator
Sanwa Kagaku, Japan
- Venitrin
3M Santé-F, Italy
- Vernies
Parke Davis, Spain
- Will long
Will, Luxembourg
- Willlong
Will, Belgium
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