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Nitro IV (Nitroglycerin) is a nitrate vasodilator used to treat Angina Pectoris, Eclampsia, Fissure in Ano, Heart Failure.

Nitroglycerin · by Pohl Boskamp

Available as a generic: Nitroglycerin

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Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated June 30, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Nitroglycerin
Form
Injectable
Strength
Nitroglycerin 5MG/ML
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
Manufacturer
Pohl Boskamp
What the pharmacy pays
~$4.15 for 30 — not your price
FDA application
NDA018672
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Nitrates - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

Dosage forms

Injectable

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

Ways to save

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Request a 90-day supply

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Use copay cards

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nitro IV treat?
Nitro IV (Nitroglycerin) may be used to treat angina pectoris, eclampsia, fissure in ano, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, intraoperative complications, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Nitro IV work?
Nitro IV is a nitrate vasodilator. Nitrate vasodilators are converted in the body into nitric oxide, which relaxes the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls and widens them. This mainly opens up the veins, reducing how hard the heart must work and relieving chest pain.
How much does Nitro IV cost?
Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $4.15 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
Is there a coupon or discount for Nitro IV?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Nitro IV. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Nitro IV?
Nitro IV is marketed by Pohl Boskamp. You can see Pohl Boskamp's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Nitro IV a brand-name or generic drug?
Nitro IV is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Nitroglycerin. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Nitroglycerin are available — ask your pharmacist.
Is Nitro IV available over the counter?
No. Nitro IV is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Nitro IV come in?
Nitro IV is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Nitro IV?
Nitro IV is classified as nitrate vasodilator, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Nitro IV FDA-registered?
Nitro IV is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018672. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

What people report to the FDA about NITROGLYCERIN

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 41,740 reports naming NITROGLYCERIN — the active ingredient in Nitro IV, and the FDA flagged 81% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • dyspnoea3,560 reports
  • fatigue2,830 reports
  • myocardial infarction2,779 reports
  • nausea2,763 reports
  • chest pain2,503 reports
  • fall2,486 reports
  • dizziness2,459 reports
  • headache2,281 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean NITROGLYCERIN caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.

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