Nitroglycerin (International)

In the US, Nitroglycerin (nitroglycerin systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: antianginal agents, vasodilators and is used to treat Anal Fissure and Fistula, Angina, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure and Raynaud's Syndrome.

US matches:

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

Muscle relaxant

Coronary vasodilator

Chemical Name

1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate

Foreign Names

Glyceroli trinitratis (Latin)
Glyceroltrinitrat (German)
Trinitrine (French)

Generic Names

1,2,3-Propanetriol trinitrate (OS: JAN)
Nitroglycerin (OS: USAN, JAN)
Trinitrine (OS: DCF)
DR 66 (IS)
GTN (IS)
Nitroglycerol (IS)
Nitromed (IS)
NTG (IS)
TNG (IS)
UNII-G59M7S0WS3 (IS)
Diluted Nitroglycerin (PH: USP 41)
Glycerin (PH: USP 41)
Glyceroli trinitratis solutio (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Glyceryl Trinitrate Solution (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9)
Glyceryl Trinitrate, Concentrated Solution (PH: BP 2002)
Nitroglicerina (PH: F.U. XII)
Nitroglycerin (PH: JP XVII, USP 41)

Brand Names

Adesitrin
Pfizer Italia, Italy
Alnitro
Alvio, India
Angicard
Drug International, Bangladesh
Angilingual
Zafa, Pakistan
Anginine
Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Australia
Anginor
Werrick, Pakistan
Angiocard
Highnoon, Pakistan
Angiopohl
Pisa, Mexico
Angised
GlaxoSmithKline, Egypt; GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, India; GlaxoSmithKline, Kuwait; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; GSK, Pakistan
Angised 0.5mg
GlaxoSmithKline GSK, Oman
Angispan-TR
USV, India
Angist
Acme, Bangladesh
Anglix
Novartis, Mexico
Anril
Square, Bangladesh
Apo-Nitroglycerin
Apotex, Canada
Cafinitrina [+ Caffeine]
Kern Pharma, Spain
Cardinit
Abbott Laboratories de México, Mexico
Cardiplast
Optipharm, Greece
Cardnit
Atco, Pakistan
Corangor Simple
Aster, Uruguay
Corcont
Corazon, India
Cordiplast
Rovi, Spain
Cornit
Valor, Pakistan
Dauxona
Northia, Argentina
DBL Glyceryl Trinitrate
Hospira, Australia; Pfizer, New Zealand
Deponit
Atco, Pakistan; Dr. Fisher Farma, Netherlands; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Schwarz, Lithuania; Schwarz Pharma, Italy; Takeda Nederland, Netherlands; UCB, China
Deponit 10mg/24h
CPS Cito Pharma Services, Switzerland
Deponit 5mg/24h
CPS Cito Pharma Services, Switzerland
Deponit NT
GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, Lebanon; GlaxoSmithKline, Philippines; Schwarz, Egypt
Deponit NT 10
Aesica, Israel; GSK, Peru; Takeda, Luxembourg
Deponit NT 5
Aesica, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, Philippines; GSK, Peru; Takeda, Luxembourg
Dermatrans
Bayer, Italy; Casen Recordati, Spain
Diafusor
Pierre Fabre, Tunisia; Pierre Fabre Iberica, Spain; Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
Discotrin
3M Sante, Lebanon
Discotrine
Meda, France
Dydrene
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
Enetege
Fada, Uruguay; Fada Pharma, Argentina
Epinitril
Bouchara-Recordati, France; Delta, Portugal; Meda Pharma Sau, Spain; Rottapharm, Italy; Rottapharm Ltd, Greece
G T N
Esag, Egypt
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Actavis UK, United Kingdom; Actavis UK, Malta; Aspire Pharma, United Kingdom; Faulding, Kuwait; hameln pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Hospira, Ireland; Hospira UK, United Kingdom; Martindale, United Kingdom; Mayne, Taiwan; Tempo Scan Pacific/Hospira, Indonesia
Glyceryl Trinitrate Actavis
Actavis, Cyprus
Glyceryl Trinitrate Bristol
Bristol Laboratories, Cyprus
Glyceryl Trinitrate Central Procurement
Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta
Glyceryl Trinitrate Cherubino
Cherubino, Malta
Glyceryl Trinitrate DBL
Orna, Turkey
Glyceryl Trinitrate Hameln
Hameln Pharmaceuticals, Cyprus; Hameln Pharmaceuticals, Malta
Glyceryl Trinitrate P & D
P & D, Malta
Glyceryl Trinitrate Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Trading, Cyprus
Glyceryl Trinitrate-Hameln
Pharma Hameln, Hong Kong
Glycerylnitrat
Takeda, Norway
Glyrate
Maple Pharma, Pakistan
Glytrin
AFT, New Zealand; Aspire Pharma, United Kingdom; Ayrton, Netherlands; Bioglan, Pakistan; Meda, Denmark; Meda, Sweden; Medilink Pharmaceuticals, Cyprus; Pharmasol, Hong Kong
Gonitro
Pohl Boskamp, United States
GTCR
Lifecare, India
GTN
Eskayef, Bangladesh; Medley, India
GTN Sorbitrate
AHPL, India
GTN Sorbitrate-CR
AHPL, India
Keritrina
Crinos, Italy
Leonite
Solitaire, India
Lycinate
Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Pharmacy Retailing, New Zealand
Medilax
Intermed, Greece
Meditrans
Toyo Chem Co., LTD, Japan
Millis
Nippon Kayaku, Japan
Millisrol
Nippon Kayaku, Japan; Nippon Kayaku, Taiwan
Minitran
Douglas, New Zealand; iNova Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Meda, Italy; Meda, Malta; Meda, Norway; Meda, Sweden; Meda Pharma, Belgium; Meda Pharma Sau, Spain; Meda Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Medcor Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands; Medicis, United States; More Pharma, Mexico; Valeant Canada, Canada; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, United States
Minitran 5mg
MEDA Pharma, Switzerland
Minitran-10
Meda, Luxembourg
Minitran-15
Meda, Luxembourg
Minitran-5
Meda, Luxembourg
MinitranS 10
MEDA Pharma, Germany
MinitranS 5
MEDA Pharma, Germany
Minitro
Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
Mylan-Nitro
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Canada
Myocare
CritiCare, India
Myocor
Toa Eiyo, Japan
Myovin
Cadila, India
Natispray
Teofarma, France; Teofarma, Italy; Teofarma, Tunisia
Nglong
Novartis, India
Nidocard
Drug International, Bangladesh
Nidocard Retard
Drug International, Bangladesh
Niglinar 50
Rivero, Argentina
Nirmin
Hemofarm AD, Serbia
Nitracor
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Poland
Nitradisc
Pfizer, Portugal
Nitraket
Meda, Italy
Nitral
Actavis, Indonesia; Dipa, Indonesia
Nitrangin
PUREN Pharma, Germany
Nitrangin Isis
Isis, Lithuania
Nit-Ret Slovakofarma
Slovakofarma, Lithuania
Nitriderm
Sandoz, France
Nitrin SR
Healthcare, Bangladesh
Nitro
Orion, Georgia; Orion Pharma, Finland
Nitro Carino
Carinopharm, Germany
Nitro Dur
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; MSD Argentina, Argentina; Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite, Italy
Nitro M Retard
Replek, Macedonia
Nitro Mack
Heinrich, Kuwait; Heinrich Mack, Lithuania; Zuoz, Venezuela
Nitro Mack Retard 2.5 mg
Heinrich Mack, Lithuania
Nitro Mack Retard 5 mg
Heinrich Mack, Lithuania
Nitro Pohl
G. Pohl-Boskamp, Netherlands; Pohl-Boskamp, Austria; Pohl-Boskamp, Czech Republic; Pohl-Boskamp, Lithuania
Nitro Pohl 1 mg/ml
Pohl, Hungary
Nitrocap
Orion, Bangladesh
Nitrocard
Aristopharma, Bangladesh; Chema-Elektromet, Poland
Nitrocerin
Intra, India
Nitrocine
AHN Pharma, South Africa; GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; Jenahexal, China; Merus, Estonia; Merus Labs, Latvia; Pharos/UCB, Indonesia; Schwarz, Lithuania; UCB, Ireland
Nitrocontin
Modi Mundi, India; Modi-Mundipharma, Taiwan
Nitrocontin Continus
Modi-Mundipharma, Bangladesh
Nitrocor
Briz, Latvia; Pharmstandard, Bulgaria; Recordati, Italy
Nitrocure
Panacea, India
Nitroday
Invision, India
Nitroderm
CIBA, Kuwait; Mephico, Lebanon; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Hong Kong; Novartis, India; Novartis, Taiwan; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis Farmaceutica, Spain; Novartis Pharma, Romania; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Malta
Nitroderm 10
Novartis, Lithuania
Nitroderm 10 mg/24 óra
Novartis, Hungary
Nitroderm 15 mg/24 óra
Novartis, Hungary
Nitroderm 5
Novartis, Lithuania
Nitroderm 5 mg/24 óra
Novartis, Hungary
Nitroderm TTS
Gramón Bagó, Uruguay; Novartis, Ecuador; Novartis, Egypt; Novartis, Mexico; Novartis, New Zealand; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis Farma, Italy; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Cyprus; Sun Pharma, Japan
Nitroderm TTS 10
Novartis, Israel
Nitroderm TTS 10 mg/24 h
Novartis Pharma, Austria; Novartis Pharma, Switzerland
Nitroderm TTS 5
Eurim-Pharm Arzneimittel, Germany; Novartis, Israel
Nitroderm TTS 5 mg/24 h
Novartis Pharma, Austria; Novartis Pharma, Switzerland
Nitrodom
Dominguez, Argentina; MLT Pharma, Paraguay
Nitro-Dur
M.S.D., Portugal; Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico
Nitrodyl
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece
Nitrofix
ADV. Scientific, Peru; Arafarma, Spain
Nitrogesic
Akros Pharma, Uruguay
Nitroglicerin
Bioindustria L.i.m. S.p A., Bosnia & Herzegowina
Nitroglicerin Bioindustria L.I.M.
Bioindustria Laboratorio Italiano Medicinali, Serbia
Nitroglicerin Jaka
AD Jaka 80, Serbia; Jaka-80, Macedonia
Nitroglicerina
Sanderson, Peru; Sicmafarma, Colombia
Nitroglicerina 25mg Gray
Dr. Gray Saci, Paraguay
Nitroglicerina Admiral
Admiral, Italy
Nitroglicerina Bioindustria Lim
Bioindustria Lim, Italy
Nitroglicerina Biosano
Laboratorios Biosano, Chile
Nitroglicerina Disfarmed
Disfarmed, Ecuador
Nitroglicerina L.CH.
Laboratorio Chile, Chile
Nitroglicerina Mylan
Mylan, Spain
Nitroglicerina New Research
Sandoz, Italy
Nitroglicerina PH&T
Hospira Italia, Italy
Nitroglicerina Pharmakin
Pharmakin, Venezuela
Nitroglicerina Richmond
Richmond, Paraguay
Nitroglicerina Rivero
Rivero, Paraguay
Nitroglicerina Sanderson
Laboratorio Sanderson, Chile; Sanderson, Paraguay
Nitroglicerina Sandoz
Sanolabor, Slovenia
Nitroglicerina USP
Pharmagen, Peru
Nitroglicerinã Zentiva
Zentiva, Romania
Nitroglicerol
Bosnalijek, Bosnia & Herzegowina
Nitroglycerin
Actavis Labs, United States; Baxter, United States; Coral, Georgia; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Fougera, United States; Glenwood, United States; Hercon, United States; Hikari Seiyaku, Japan; Hospira, Taiwan; Hospira, United States; Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, United States; Mylan, United States; Noven Pharmaceuticals, United States; Nysco, Taiwan; Ozon, Georgia; Perrigo, United States; Taro, Israel; Technolog, Georgia; Terumo, Japan; Toa Eiyo, Japan
Nitroglycerin - YanJing Pharm
Yanjing Pharmaceutical, China
Nitroglycerin 25mg Abbott
Abbott, Kuwait
Nitroglycerin 50mg Abbott
Abbott, Kuwait
Nitroglycerin Abcur
Abcur, Sweden
Nitroglycerin BioPhausia
BioPhausia, Sweden
Nitroglycerin Bioren 0.01%
Sintetica, Switzerland
Nitroglycerin Bioren 0.1%
Sintetica-Bioren, Switzerland
Nitroglycerin Dak
Takeda Pharma, Denmark; Takeda Pharma A/S, Iceland
Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Baxter [+ Glucose]
Baxter, Canada
Nitroglycerin Meda
Meda, Sweden
Nitroglycerin Nycomed
Orifarm, Norway; Takeda, Latvia; Takeda Pharma AS, Estonia; Nycomed, Lithuania
Nitroglycerin Orion
Orion Pharma, Finland
Nitroglycerin Sandoz
Sandoz, Canada
Nitroglycerin Slovakofarma
Zentiva, Slovakia
Nitroglycerin Streuli 0.8mg
Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
Nitroglycerin Takeda
Takeda, Norway
Nitroglycerine Mylan
Mylan, Netherlands
Nitroglycerine Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
Nitroglycerine Teva
Teva Nederland, Netherlands
Nitroglycerin-Slovakofarma
Zentiva, Czech Republic
Nitroglycerinum Lek
Lek, Lithuania
Nitroguard
Misr, Egypt
Nitroject
Omega Pharma, Kuwait; Sun, India
Nitroject Omega
Omega Laboratories, Canada
Nitrokaf Retard
Kimia Farma, Indonesia
Nitrol
Paladin, Canada
Nitrolingual
Douglas, New Zealand; Farma-Tek, Turkey; G Pohl-Boskamp, Hong Kong; G Pohl-Boskamp, Philippines; G. Pohl-Boskamp, Israel; G. Pohl-Boskamp, Macedonia; G. Pohl-Boskamp, Serbia; G. Pohl-Boskamp GmbH, Germany; Gebro, Switzerland; IFET, Greece; Medicem, Malta; Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, South Africa; Multipharma, Egypt; Navamedic, Denmark; Navamedic, Sweden; Pohl, Netherlands; Pohl Boskamp, Norway; Pohl Boskamp, United States; Pohl-Boskamp, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Pohl-Boskamp, Lithuania; Pohl-Boskamp GmbH & Co KG, China; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Canada; Tramedico, Belgium
Nitrolingual 0.4mg
Pohl, Hungary; Pohl-Boskamp, Austria; Pohl-Boskamp GmbH, Oman; Tramedico, Luxembourg
Nitrolingual akut
G. Pohl-Boskamp GmbH, Germany
Nitromack Retard
Mack, Paraguay
Nitromak Retard
Mack, Egypt
Nitromin
Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta
Nitromint
Egis, Georgia; Egis, Lithuania; Egis, Latvia; Egis, Russian Federation; Egis, Slovakia; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Romania; Egis Praha, Czech Republic; Proterapia, Poland; Quilaban, Portugal
Nitromint 0.5 mg
Egis, Hungary
Nitromint 10 mg/24 óra
Egis, Hungary
Nitromint 2.6 mg retard
Egis, Hungary
Nitromint 5 mg/24 óra
Egis, Hungary
Nitromint 8 mg/g
Egis, Hungary
NitroMist
Mist Pharmaceuticals, United States
Nitronal
Chimimportexport, Romania; Farma-Tek, Turkey; G Pohl-Boskamp, Philippines; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Pharmapol, Germany; Pohl, Egypt; Pohl, France; Pohl-Boskamp, Bangladesh; Roemmers, Ecuador
Nitronal 1mg/ml
Pohl-Boskamp GmbH, Oman
Nitronal Aqueous
Douglas, New Zealand; Pohl-Boskamp, Bulgaria
Nitrong
Lavipharm, Cyprus; Lavipharm, Greece; NeoFarma, Malta
Nitrong Forte
Krka, Lithuania
Nitropen
Nippon Kayaku, Japan
Nitroplast
Lacer, Spain
Nitrosol
Beximco, Bangladesh; Laboratorios Biosano, Chile; Medispec, Malaysia
Nitrospray
Pharmstandard, Russian Federation
Nitrosprynt
Farmamed, Russian Federation
Nitro-SR
Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
Nitrostat
Parke Davis, Egypt; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd, China; Pfizer U.S., United States
Nitrosylon
Abbott, Italy
Nitrotard
MUP, Egypt
Nitrowok
Wockhardt, India
Ntg
Ferron, Indonesia
Nyserin
Swiss Parenterals, Philippines
Pailuo
Yimin Pharmaceutical, China
Pancoran
Novartis, Greece
Pentaerythritol compositum [+ Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate]
Galena, Poland
Percutol
Aspire Pharma, United Kingdom
Perganit
AstraZeneca, Italy
Perlinganit
Adeka, Turkey; Aesica Pharmaceuticals, Bulgaria; CPS Cito Pharma Services, Switzerland; Ever Pharma, Russian Federation; Kyung Poong, South Korea; UCB, Poland
Plastranit
UCB, Portugal
Preparation G T N 0.2%
Top Tec, Egypt
Rectiv
Forest, United States
Rectocare
Square, Bangladesh
Rectogesic
Care Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Care Pharmaceuticals, Singapore; ICN, Slovakia; Kyowa Hakko Kirin Italia, Italy; Kyowa Kirin, Denmark; Kyowa Kirin, Spain; Kyowa Kirin, Finland; Kyowa Kirin, United Kingdom; Kyowa Kirin, Ireland; Kyowa Kirin, Norway; Kyowa Kirin, Sweden; Kyowa Kirin Pharma, France; Orifarm, Norway; Pharbil Waltrop, Israel; Pharmacy Retailing, New Zealand; ProStrakan, Belgium; ProStrakan, Greece; ProStrakan, Portugal
Rectogesic 0.4%
ProStrakan, Luxembourg; Psk Interbiologics, Cyprus
Rectogesic 4mg/g
Kyowa, Hungary; Kyowa Kirin, Germany
Rho-Nitro
Sandoz, Canada
Ruo Bi Xun
Weigao Group, China
Ruo Xin Lai
Weigao Group, China
Solinitrina
Kern Pharma, Spain
Solinitrina Fuerte
Kern Pharma, Spain
Supranitrin
Gap, Greece
Suscard
BioPhausia, Sweden
Sustac forte
Krka, Lithuania
Sustac mite
Krka, Lithuania
Sustonit
Polfa Warszawa, Poland; Warszawskie Zaklady Farmaceutyczne Polfa, Lithuania
Top Nitro
Fulford, India
Top-Nitro
Schering-Plough, Italy
Transderm-Nitro
Novartis, Egypt; Novartis, Lebanon; Novartis Healthcare, Philippines; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Canada
Transiderm Nitro
Medcor Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands; Novartis, Ireland; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Australia
Transiderm Nitro 10
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK, United Kingdom
Transiderm Nitro 5
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK, United Kingdom
Transiderm-Nitro
Novartis, Netherlands; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Sweden
Tridilset
Du Pont, Kuwait
Trinipatch
Ferrer-Galenica, Greece; Lavipharm, France; Mylan, Belgium; Paladin, Canada
Trinipatch 10
Ferrer Internacional, Spain
Trinipatch 5
Ferrer Internacional, Spain
Trinipatch-10
Mylan, Luxembourg
Trinipatch-15
Mylan, Luxembourg
Trinipatch-5
Mylan, Luxembourg
Triniplas
Novartis Farma, Italy
Trinispray
Sanofi-Aventis, Spain
Trinitrina
IFET, Greece; Pharmafar, Italy; Sopharma, Bulgaria
Trinitrine Mylan
Mylan, France
Trinitrolongas 1 mg
Sanitas, Lithuania
Trinitrolongas 2 mg
Sanitas, Lithuania
Trocer
Incepta, Bangladesh
Trocer SR
Incepta, Bangladesh
Vasolator
Sanwa Kagaku, Japan
Vasovin
Torrent, India
Venitrin
Meda, Italy
Venitrin T
Meda, Italy
Vernies
Pfizer, Spain
XinShu-Sine-Jia Hua
Sine Pharmaceutical, China

Glossary

Term	Definition
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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