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Nitrofix
Nitroglycerin
Description:
Nitroglycerin is used medically as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions, such as angina and chronic heart failure.
Nitroglycerin is used medically as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions, such as angina and chronic heart failure.
Indications:
Angina pectoris (maintenance therapy).
Angina pectoris (maintenance therapy).
Mode of Action:
Nitroglycerin increases cGMP which activates protein kinase G which is responsible for K+ channel activation and Ca++ channel block. As a result, intracellular Ca++ decreased and relaxes vascular smooth muscle, so oxygen-enriched blood flow to myocardium increased and give relief from anginal pain.
Nitroglycerin increases cGMP which activates protein kinase G which is responsible for K+ channel activation and Ca++ channel block. As a result, intracellular Ca++ decreased and relaxes vascular smooth muscle, so oxygen-enriched blood flow to myocardium increased and give relief from anginal pain.
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