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Nitrospan

Nitrospan

5.8
A medicine used for chest pain that widens blood vessels
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Nitrospan
  • The doctor prescribed Nitrospan to help control his chest pain during episodes of angina.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Nitrospan for my angina.

  • Patients should take Nitrospan exactly as directed to avoid possible side effects.

  • She always carried her Nitrospan tablets in case of a sudden heart attack.

  • Have you ever taken Nitrospan before?

  • The doctor prescribed Nitrospan to help control his chest pain during episodes of angina.

  • Patients should take Nitrospan exactly as directed to avoid possible side effects.

  • She always carried her Nitrospan tablets in case of a sudden heart attack.

Synonyms

nitroglycerin
vsNitrospan
  • Specialized
16 6.7

A heavy oily liquid that explodes, poisons people, and can widen blood vessels to treat heart pain

is the trade name used medically to widen blood vessels
Nitrostat
vsNitrospan
  • Specialized
6.6

A tablet of nitroglycerin placed under the tongue to treat sudden chest pain from angina

is a trade name used medically to widen blood vessels
glyceryl trinitrate
vsNitrospan
  • Specialized
6.6

A strong chemical used as a medicine to relieve chest pain and in explosives

is the trade name used medically to widen blood vessels
trinitroglycerin
vsNitrospan
  • Specialized
9.9

A very strong yellow oily liquid that can explode and is used in small doses to treat chest pain

is the trade name used medically to widen blood vessels

Surface Forms

Nitrospan singular
Nitrospans plural

Etymology

Nitrospan is a trade name made from nitro and span. The nitro part points to nitroglycerin, a medicine with 'nitrogen' chemicals, and span suggests 'to stretch' or 'open', so a helpful way to remember Nitrospan is that it 'stretches' blood vessels to 'open' them and ease chest pain.