nitrospan
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Definition
Noun 1. A proprietary name for a medication containing nitroglycerin: "Nitrospan" is a trade name for a preparation of nitroglycerin, a substance used primarily as a coronary vasodilator to treat angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart disease). 2. A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol: This refers to the chemical compound nitroglycerin itself, which is used in making explosives and, in controlled medical formulations, as a vasodilator. "Nitrospan" is one of its recognized trade names.
Usage Examples
Noun (Medical Context):
- The doctor prescribed Nitrospan to help manage his patient's angina.
- Nitrospan works by dilating the blood vessels to improve blood flow to the heart.
Noun (Chemical Context):
- The substance, known commercially as Nitrospan, must be handled with extreme care due to its explosive nature.
Advanced Usage
- "Nitrospan" vs. generic "nitroglycerin": In medical contexts, "Nitrospan" specifically refers to a branded pharmaceutical product. The generic drug name is "nitroglycerin."
- The pharmacy may substitute the brand-name Nitrospan with a generic nitroglycerin tablet.
Variants and Related Words
- Nitroglycerin (n): The generic name for the chemical compound and medication.
- Nitrostat (n): Another trade name for nitroglycerin preparations.
- Vasodilator (n): A type of drug that causes blood vessels to widen.
- Angina pectoris (n): The medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.
Synonyms
- Glyceryl trinitrate (chemical name)
- Trinitroglycerin
Note: In medical practice, synonyms are typically the generic drug name ("nitroglycerin") or other brand names ("Nitrostat"), not descriptive terms.
Important Notes
- Medical Use: Nitrospan/nitroglycerin is a prescription medication for a serious condition and must be used only as directed by a physician.
- Chemical Hazard: In its pure, concentrated form, nitroglycerin is a highly unstable and dangerous explosive.
Noun
- trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
- a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)