Any member of the class of nitrates resulting from the esterification of nitric acid with an alcohol.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| erythrityl tetranitrate | Erythritol in which each of the hydroxy groups has been converted to the corresponding nitrate ester. It is a vasodilator with properties similar to nitroglycerin. It is usually used diluted with lactose or other suitable inert excipients, in order to minimise the risk of explosion; undiluted erythrityl tetranitrate can be exploded by percussion or excessive heat. | erythrityl tetranitrate |
| isosorbide dinitrate | | isosorbide dinitrate |
| isosorbide-5-mononitrate | | isosorbide mononitrate |
| naproxen-n-butyl nitrate | A carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of naproxen with the hydroxy group of 4-(nitrooxy)butanol. A cyclooxygenase-inhibiting nitric oxide donator that is metabolised to naproxen and a nitric oxide donating moiety, effective in treatment of osteoarthritis. | naproxcinod |
| nicorandil | A pyrimidinecarboxamide that is nicotinamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the carboxamide nitrogen is replaced by a 2-(nitrooxy)ethyl group. It has both nitrate-like and ATP-sensitive potassium channel activator properties, and is used for the prevention and treatment of angina pectoris. | nicorandil |
| nitroflurbiprofen | A carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of flurbiprofen with the free hydroxy group of 4-(nitrooxy)butanol. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent showing inhibitory effects against the cyclooxygenases COX1 and COX2. | nitroflurbiprofen |
| pentrinitrol | | pentrinitrol |
| propatyl nitrate | | propatylnitrate |
| trolnitrate | | trolnitrate |