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| Field | Field type | Value |
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| generic | String | Nitroglycerin (glyceryl trinitrate, GTN) |
| brand | String | Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, NitroMist, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Minitran, Rectiv |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Nitrates|Organic nitrate]] • [[:Category:Vasodilators|Vasodilator]] • [[:Category:Antianginals|Antianginal]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0E-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | SL 0.3-0.6 mg every 5 minutes up to 3 doses for acute angina (call EMS if not resolved after the third); IV infusion 5-10 mcg/min titrated; transdermal patch 0.2-0.4 mg/hr for 12-14 hours daily (nitrate-free interval prevents tolerance) |
| preparations | String | SL 0.3, 0.4, 0.6 mg tablets; lingual spray 0.4 mg/spray; ER 2.5-9 mg capsules; transdermal patch 0.1-0.8 mg/hr; 2% ointment; 0.4% rectal ointment; 5 mg/mL IV |
| fda_max | String | Indication-specific; titrated to effect |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Sublingual • lingual spray • oral ER • transdermal • topical • rectal • IV |
| onset | String | SL/spray: 1-3 minutes; IV: minutes; patch: 30-60 minutes |
| duration | String | SL: 30 minutes; patch: 12-14 hours; IV continuous |
| halflife | String | 1-3 minutes (very short)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C0F-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | Highly route-dependent: SL bypasses first-pass; oral has extensive first-pass (used only for chronic ER preparations); transdermal predictable'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C10-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Used in obstetric emergencies (uterine relaxation, severe hypertension) when needed; otherwise limited routine use.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |
