{"id":134850,"date":"2021-11-18T07:37:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T07:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=134850"},"modified":"2023-07-02T06:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T06:40:56","slug":"amyl-nitrite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/amyl-nitrite\/","title":{"rendered":"Amyl nitrite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A drug that relaxes smooth muscle, especially that of blood vessels. Given by inhalation, amyl nitrite is used mainly in the treatment of angina pectoris. It is rapidly absorbed and acts quickly, producing a fall in arterial blood pressure. Side-effects include flushing, faintness. and headache. High doses may cause restlessness, vomiting, and blue coloration of the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Used for many years to treat angina, it has been superseded by other nitrate drugs such as glyceril trinitrate. The substance is misused by drug abusers to produce a \u2018high\u2019 with the common name \u2018poppers\u2019.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A volatile and highly flammable clear liquid used as a vasodilator, especially in the past for anginal pain.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Amyl nitrite, a medication classified as a nitrate drug, was previously prescribed to alleviate angina pectoris, a condition characterized by chest pain resulting from inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Due to its tendency to frequently induce undesirable reactions, other medications like glyceryl trinitrate and isosorbide have now replaced it. It&#8217;s worth noting that amyl nitrite is occasionally misused for its ability to heighten pleasure during orgasm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drug that relaxes smooth muscle, especially that of blood vessels. Given by inhalation, amyl nitrite is used mainly in the treatment of angina pectoris. It is rapidly absorbed and acts quickly, producing a fall in arterial blood pressure. Side-effects include flushing, faintness. and headache. 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High doses may cause restlessness, vomiting, and blue coloration of the skin.Used for many years to treat angina, it has been superseded by other nitrate drugs such as glyceril trinitrate. The substance is misused by drug abusers to produce a \u2018high\u2019 with the common name \u2018poppers\u2019.A volatile and highly flammable clear liquid used as a vasodilator, especially in the past for anginal pain.Amyl nitrite, a medication classified as a nitrate drug, was previously prescribed to alleviate angina pectoris, a condition characterized by chest pain resulting from inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Due to its tendency to frequently induce undesirable reactions, other medications like glyceryl trinitrate and isosorbide have now replaced it. 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