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Health Topics/Cardiovascular Agent/Pharmacology/Nitrate

What is amyl nitrite?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Amyl nitrite is an inhalant used to treat angina, or chest pain. This medicine is used when symptoms of angina appear. Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow and oxygen to the heart. Amyl nitrite relaxes the blood vessels, allowing blood and oxygen to flow more easily.

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