Organic Nitrates and nitrites

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Image: 4ea00043-d977-4e36-b7bb-0a8d858a1392 (image/png)	AMYL NITRITE Volatile, so it is placed in ampules which you put into your nose It is rapidly taken in (10 seconds to work) provides instantaneous relief
Image: 1d77b284-0cd9-4c46-8401-799f36417ab6 (image/png)	NITROGLYCERIN Can be sub lingual spray, tablets, iv infusion, tablets for prophylaxis, or a transdermal patch (12 hr DOA) Hydrophobic and passes through skin well Can be explosive
Image: 993456c2-bb6d-4c5d-b406-f53f4e5e8e2e (image/png)	Isosorbide Mononitrate Longer DOA than NG as tablets
Image: 04742075-9a84-4ecf-b358-56d13926213e (image/png)	Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Taken off the market Used as a plastic explosive
Image: 53b895ed-95cd-44fc-9985-a07daa3791ce (image/png)	Isorbide Dinitrate Sublingual Tabs, sprays, gum Most have disappeared Not any better than NG Still available as Tabs

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	Created by Lav Patel over 8 years ago