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Pentaerythritol Tetra nitrate

Anti anginals

Description

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is used for the treatment and prevention of angina pectoris.

Mechanism of action

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate releases free nitric oxide (NO) after the denitration reaction, which triggers NO-dependent signaling transduction involving soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC). Nitric oxide binds reversibly to the ferrous-heme center of sGC, causing conformational change and activating the enzyme.

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Mechanism of action

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate releases free nitric oxide (NO) after the denitration reaction, which triggers NO-dependent signaling transduction involving soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC). Nitric oxide binds reversibly to the ferrous-heme center of sGC, causing conformational change and activating the enzyme.

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