Nitroglycerin topical
Uses
Nitroglycerin ointment is used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by chronic anal fissures which are tears in the skin lining the rectum.
How it Works
Nitroglycerin is known as a nitrate that dilates and widens blood vessels. Nitroglycerin ointment works in anal fissure by relaxing smooth muscles of anus. This promotes blood flow , which allows fissure or the tear to heal and relieves pain.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Nitroglycerin can include the symptoms below;
Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet,
Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feeling in the application area,
Difficult or labored breathing,
Feeling faint, dizzy, or lightheadedness
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