Nitroglycerin poisoning occurs when an overdose of nitroglycerin (used as medication to open coronary blood vessels) has been swallowed.
Poisonous Ingredient:
Nitroglycerin
Where Found:
Nitroglycerin in solid (tablet) form:
Tridil
Nitro-Bid
Nitrostat
Nitrolingual
Nitrogard
Nitrong
Nitrocine
Nitroglyn
Minitran
Nitro-Dur
Transderm-Nitro
Deponit
Nitrodisc
Nitrol
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Review Date: 2/13/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA MedicalCenter, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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