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Nitrovasodilator
Drug that causes vasodilation by releasing nitric oxide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A nitrovasodilator is a pharmaceutical agent that causes vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) by donation of nitric oxide (NO),[1] and is mostly used for the treatment and prevention of angina pectoris.
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Use | Angina pectoris, vasodilation |
ATC code | C01DA |
Biological target | Guanylate cyclase |
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This group of drugs includes nitrates (esters of nitric acid), which are reduced to NO in the body, as well as some other substances.