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What is nitroglycerin paste used for?
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Prevent chest pain: The nitroglycerine is absorbed through the skin and tends to prevent chest pain. The same medicine can also be given in pill form.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Chest pain: Nitroglycerin is a medication used to treat angina (chest pain) and can be used in a pill, spray, patch or paste form.
Answered 6/30/2014
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