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nitroglycerin tablets

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nitroglycerin tablets,
tablets of glyceryl trinitrate, a volatile ester prepared by the action of nitric and sulfuric acids on glycerol, available by prescription. A tablet placed under the tongue provides prompt relief of chest pain from angina, and sustained release forms (and patches) are available for preventing angina. To derive benefit from these drugs, they must not used continuously: the body desensitizes to them.


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