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What Is The Active Ingredient In NTG Cream?
Back in the 70s, I used to fill Prescriptions for a topical NTG paste/cream applied using a paper-like patch with units of measurement imprinted for dosage quanity and topocal tape for adhesion-question?? what was the active ingredient Dr Culberson, PharmD
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Hello,
The active ingredient is nitroglycerin. It causes vasodilation ( dilation of blood vessels ) and provides symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The active ingredient is nitroglycerin. It causes vasodilation ( dilation of blood vessels ) and provides symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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