Critical Care
Nitroglycerin May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers have discovered that in rats treated with nitroglycerin for a period of three days, the activity of a key enzyme declined, and mitochondria lacking the enzyme activity due to prolonged use of the drug began producing free radicals that could damage heart cells More...19 Feb 2004
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