Drug details

Minitran (nitroglycerin transdermal delivery system)

type of Vasodilators, Antianginal Agents

Minitran (nitroglycerin) is an organic nitrate indicated for the prevention of chest pain (angina pectoris) due to coronary artery disease. The onset of action of transdermal nitroglycerin is not sufficiently rapid for this product to be useful in aborting an acute attack. The brand name Minitran has been discontinued. It may be available as a generic.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness,
• headache,
• low blood pressure (hypotension),
• fainting, and
• increased angina (chest pain)

The following drugs are related to Minitran, either as a replacement or used together:

• Nitro-Dur (nitroglycerin)
• Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
• NitroMist (nitroglycerin lingual aerosol)
• Nitrolingual Pumpspray (nitroglycerin lingual spray)