What does GTN stand for?

Glyceryl Trinitrate

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Medication is sometimes used to prevent recurring chilblains -- the drug nifedipine opens the small blood vessels and so keeps the blood flowing; glyceryl trinitrate ointment, available on prescription, can be applied to fingers and toes just do the trick -- on doctor's orders, of course.

What has caused my painful chilblains? ASK THE DOCTOR; Every week Dr ...

A person suffering from a heart attack requires immediate medical attention to prevent sustained heart damage Aside from receiving oxygen, glyceryl trinitrate and aspirin; persons having heart attacks will undergo a series of diagnostic test including an electrocardiogram, blood test and chest X-ray.

Heart Attack Description

The problem can be made worse by the use of glyceryl trinitrate or GTN sprays for angina, with some patients unable to distinguish between angina and a heart attack.

Heart attack confusion

41) Generally well--tolerated, sildenafil is nonetheless contraindicated in patients receiving nitric oxide donor drugs, isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) or glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) for angina, as it potentiates the hypotensive effects of nitrates.

Mature sexuality: patient realities and provider challenges

Half a group of 80 randomly selected patients with chronic anal fissure was given glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment to apply to the lower anal canal twice a day.

Avoiding surgery with a simple self-treatment

What has caused my painful chilblains? ASK THE DOCTOR Every week Dr ...

Unlike the pain in angina, the pain in a heart attack is not relieved by rest, or by the administration of quick-acting coronary dilator drugs like glyceryl trinitrate.

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Angina Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) patches can be used instead of sprays to ward off angina attacks.

VITAL : PATCH YOURSELF UP; MEDICINE'S FUTURE WIILL CERTAINLY BE WORTH ...