- Stabilized sublingual compressed nitroglycerin tablet
- The principal pharmacological action of nitroglycerin is relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
- Although venous effects predominate, nitroglycerin produces, in a dose-related manner, dilation of both arterial and venous beds
- Therapeutic doses of nitroglycerin may reduce systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure
- Nitroglycerin is indicated for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease
- Sublingual tablet and should not be chewed, crushed, or swallowed
