Sodium nitroprusside Intravenous and Transderm-Nitro

• Generic Name: nitroprusside
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nitropress, Nipride RTU

Sodium nitroprusside injection is used for lowering of blood pressure immediately in adults and children with high blood pressure. Sodium nitroprusside is also used to reduce bleeding during surgery, and treats acute heart failure. Sodium nitroprusside is a direct-acting vasodilator.

Sodium nitroprusside is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: nitroglycerin
• Dosage Forms: Transdermal Therapeutic System
• Other Brand Names: Gonitro, Nitrolingual, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitro-Time, Gonitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, Nitrol Appli-Kit, Rectiv

Nitroglycerin ointment or skin patch is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease. It does not work fast enough to relieve the pain of an angina attack that has already started.

Nitroglycerin belongs to the group of medicines called nitrates. It works by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its work load. When used regularly on a long-term basis, this helps prevent angina attacks from occurring.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.