What Is Nitroglycerin For?
Nitroglycerin is a medicine that helps relax the blood vessels leading to the heart. It is used to prevent and treat chest pain. Nitroglycerin
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A Novel Use for Nitroglycerin: Osteopenia and Osteoporosis Treatment!
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Heart attack first aid
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First aid - heart attack; First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest; First aid - cardiac arrest First AidHave the person sit down, rest, and try to keep... Read more »
Esophageal spasm
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Diffuse esophageal spasm; Spasm of the esophagus TreatmentNitroglycerin given under the tongue (sublingual) may be effective in an acute episode of... Read more »
Unstable angina
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Accelerating angina; New-onset angina; Angina - unstable; Progressive angina TreatmentYour doctor may want you to check into the hospital to get some... Read more »
Coronary artery spasm
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Variant angina; Angina - variant; Prinzmetal's angina TreatmentThe goal of treatment is to control chest pain and prevent a heart attack. A medicine... Read more »
Angina: stable
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Angina - stable; Angina - chronic; Angina pectorisTreatmentThe options for treating angina include lifestyle changes, medications, and invasive... Read more »
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