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C01DA02(WHO)C05AE01(WHO) AU:S3(Pharmacist only)UK:P (Pharmacy medicines)US:℞-only 1,3-dinitrooxypropan-2-yl nitrate; [3-(nitrooxy)-2-[(nitrooxy)methyl]propyl] nitrate; 1,2,3-trinitroxy propane 55-63-0 4510 7053 DB00727Y 4354Y G59M7S0WS3 CHEBI:28787Y ChEMBL730Y Interactive image C(C(CO[N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-] InChI=1S/C3H5N3O9/c7-4(8)13-1-3(15-6(11)12)2-14-5(9)10/h3H,1-2H2YKey:SNIOPGDIGTZGOP-UHFFFAOYSA-NY Nitroglycerin, also known asglyceryl trinitrate(GTN), is avasodilatorused forheart failure,high blood pressure,anal fissures,pa‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍inful periods, treating the pain fromesophageal spasm, and to treat and preventchest paincaused bydecreased blood flow to the heart(angina) or due to the recreational use ofcocaine.This includes chest pain from aheart attack.It is takenby mouth,under the tongue,applied to the skinbycreamor apatch, as a spray, or byinjection into a vein. Common side effects includeheadacheandlow blood pressure.The low blood pressure can be severe.It is unclear if use inpregnancyis safe for the fetus.It should not be used together with medications within thePDE5 inhibitorfamily such assildenafildue to the risk of low blood pressure.Nitroglycerin is in thenitratefamily of medications.While it is not entirely clear how it works, it is believed to function bydilating blood vessels. Nitroglycerin was written about as early as 1846and came into medical use in 1878.The drug nitroglycerin is a dilute form of the same chemical used as the explosive,nitroglycerin.Dilution makes it non-explosive.In 2023, it was the 207th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2million prescriptions.