Nitroglycerin: 7 things you should know - Drugs.com

1. How it works. Nitroglycerin may be used for the acute relief of angina (chest pain) or to prevent angina from happening during situations that are likely to provoke angina attacks. Nitroglycerin works by relaxing smooth muscle within the walls of blood vessels (particularly veins) which dilates (widens) them.

Nitroglycerin (oral route, sublingual route) - Mayo Clinic

Nitroglycerin is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease. This medicine is also used to relieve an angina attack that is already occurring. Nitroglycerin belongs to the group of medicines called nitrates. It works by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while ...

Sildenafil/Nitrate Interaction | Circulation - AHA/ASA Journals

The ACC/AHA consensus document on sildenafil (Viagra) 1 takes a very cautious approach to interaction between organic nitrates and sildenafil, suggesting that neither should be used within 24 hours of the other in any dose and by any route of administration. While justifiable on the basis of current information (Pfizer studies 148/230 and 148/231, which show approximate doubling of maximal ...

Viagra and Nitroglycerin: Can You Take Both At Ones? - Goodrxmedicine Blog

You require a certain minimum blood pressure to take Nitrates for any heart conditions. Taking Viagra and Nitrates together can cause a heart attack. Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Isosorbide Mononitrate, etc., are nitrates that may interact with Viagra. Systemic Hypertension is the primary condition that these drugs are used to treat.