erythrityl tetranitrate

erythrityl tetranitrate

(rith´ritl tetrnī´trāt),
n brand name: Cardilate;
drug class: organic nitrate;
action: causes relaxation of vascular smooth muscle; decreases preload/afterload, which is responsible for decreasing left ventricular end diastolic pressure; systemic vascular resistance; improved exercise tolerance;
uses: chronic stable angina pectoris, prophylaxis of angina pain.