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Page values for "Nitroglycerin"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringNitroglycerin (glyceryl trinitrate, GTN)
brandStringNitrostat, Nitrolingual, NitroMist, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Minitran, Rectiv
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Nitrates|Organic nitrate]] [[:Category:Vasodilators|Vasodilator]] [[:Category:Antianginals|Antianginal]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0E-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringSL 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)
preparationsStringSL 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_maxStringIndication-specific; titrated to effect
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Sublingual lingual spray oral ER transdermal topical rectal IV
onsetStringSL/spray: 1-3 minutes; IV: minutes; patch: 30-60 minutes
durationStringSL: 30 minutes; patch: 12-14 hours; IV continuous
halflifeString1-3 minutes (very short)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C0F-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringHighly route-dependent: SL bypasses first-pass; oral has extensive first-pass (used only for chronic ER preparations); transdermal predictable'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C10-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringUsed in obstetric emergencies (uterine relaxation, severe hypertension) when needed; otherwise limited routine use.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US