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A 24-year-old member asked:

What effect does nitroglycerin have on your blood vessels?

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Dr. Mark Sternanswered

Cardiology 47 years experience

It dilates them: It temporarily dilates them.

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Dr. Steve Kagananswered

Vascular Surgery 32 years experience

Dilation: Ntg dilates your blood vessels (i.e. Makes them bigger).

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I was wondering if touching nitroglycerin can be harmful to someone who doesn't need it? I read it can get into your blood stream? Is this true.. I was helping a friend who needed them and the bottle had what looked like some powder and touched a pil

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Why does a doctor give nitroglycerin for a patient with high blood pressure?

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During a tilt table test, why would nitroglycerin cause a notable increase in blood pressure in a patient with Neuropathic POTS?

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A 49-year-old member asked:

What happens if I go to the ER with low blood pressure after taking nitrostat (nitroglycerin) (pills for chest pain) will it show up in blood work?

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Last updated Mar 14, 2019

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