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31 lip 2023 · Nitroglycerin is a vasodilatory drug used primarily to provide relief from anginal chest pain. It is currently FDA approved for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris secondary to coronary artery disease.
9 lip 2022 · Nitroglycerin, a fast-acting vasodilator, is commonly used as a first-line agent for angina in the emergency department and to manage chest pain due to acute coronary syndromes. It is also a treatment option for other disease states such as acute heart failure, pulmonary edema, and aortic dissection. Nitroglycerin is converted to nitric oxide ...
31 lip 2023 · Nitroglycerin is a vasodilatory drug used primarily to provide relief from anginal chest pain. It is currently FDA approved for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris secondary to coronary artery disease.
7 lis 2017 · Nitroglycerin is the most frequently used drug to treat acute episodes of angina. It is usually given as a sublingual tablet, but is also available as a sublingual spray. Sublingual nitroglycerin or nitroglycerin oral spray can also be used prior to angina-inducing activities to prevent the occurrence of acute angina (8,104,105).
12 maj 2023 · Nitroglycerin (NTG) is a prodrug that has long been used in clinical practice for the treatment of angina pectoris. The biotransformation of NTG and subsequent release of nitric oxide (NO) is responsible for its vasodilatating property.
7 lis 2017 · The use of nitroglycerin in the treatment of angina pectoris began not long after its original synthesis in 1847. Since then, the discovery of nitric oxide as a biological effector and better understanding of its roles in vasodilation, cell permeability, platelet function, inflammation, and other va ….
19 sie 2015 · Based on guidelines, 6, 7 health care providers use short-acting nitroglycerin for relief of acute angina only. However, its prophylactic use as part of a comprehensive management approach toward optimal medical therapy (OMT) and lifestyle modification is under-appreciated.
