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Nitrates

Nitrates dilate the veins bringing blood to the heart as well as the arteries in the heart itself. This process reduces the heart muscle's demand for oxygen and increases its supply.

Drugs in the class

Nitroglycerin ER (Nitroglyn)

Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sublingual and Chewable (IsordilSorbitrate)

Isosorbide Mononitrate (ImdurIsmoIsotrate ERMonoket)

Nitroglycerin Ointment (Nitro-Bid OintmentNitrol)

Nitroglycerin Skin Patches (DeponitMinitranNitro-DurNitrodiscTransderm-Nitro)

Nitroglycerin Spray (Nitrolingual)


Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.



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