Nitrostat (nitroglycerin) is a nitrate that dilates (widens) blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.
Nitrostat sublingual tablets are used to treat a type of chest pain called angina.
Angina is a pain or discomfort that keeps coming back when part of your heart does not get enough blood. Angina feels like a pressing or squeezing pain, usually in your chest under the breastbone. Sometimes you can feel it in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaws, or back. Nitrostat can relieve this pain.
Nitrostat is a white, round, flat-faced tablet available in 3 strengths. 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg.
