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nitroglycerol
A nitrate ester that is glycerol in which nitro group(s) replace the hydrogen(s) attached to one or more of the hydroxy groups.
ChEBI ID: 25560
Members (1)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| nitroglycerin | A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain. | nitroglycerin |
Research
Studies (11,899)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 5,280 (44.37) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2,894 (24.32) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2,189 (18.40) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1,188 (9.98) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 348 (2.92) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 2,240 (17.69%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 911 (7.20%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 884 (6.98%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 17 (0.13%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 8,607 (67.99%) | 84.16% |