Tuesday, February, 14, 2012

Nitroglycerin overdose

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Definition

Nitroglycerin is a medicine that helps relax the blood vessels leading to the heart. It is used to prevent and treat chest pain. Nitroglycerin overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.


Poisonous Ingredient

Nitroglycerin


Where Found

Brand names of nitroglycerin tablets include:

  • Deponit
  • Minitran
  • Nitro-Bid
  • Nitrocine
  • Nitrodisc
  • Nitro-Dur
  • Nitrogard
  • Nitroglyn
  • Nitrol
  • Nitrolingual
  • Nitrong
  • Nitrostat
  • Transderm-Nitro
  • Tridil

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.


Review Date: 10/01/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)