Ingredient

Dilute Nitroglycerin (Nitroglycerin 2% In Lactose)

Diluted nitroglycerin is a vasodilator that expands blood vessels to relieve symptoms of angina.

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MFDS ingredient code M104323

What does it do?

Diluted nitroglycerin is an ingredient that belongs to the class of vasodilators, used primarily to improve blood flow by widening blood vessels. It is utilized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as angina and acts quickly in sublingual form.

This ingredient releases nitric oxide in the body, which relaxes vascular smooth muscle. As a result, blood vessels expand, increasing blood flow to the heart, which improves the oxygen supply to the heart and alleviates symptoms of angina.

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Good to know

Diluted nitroglycerin is less irritating than high-concentration nitroglycerin and shows rapid effects in sublingual form. Compared to other vasodilators, it has a quick onset of action and is characterized by effects specialized for the cardiovascular system.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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