[Nitroglycerin patches: properties and norms for correct use]

The frequent application of Nitroglycerin Transdermal Systems in patients who need a prophylaxis of anginal episodes requires that medical section should know to use them and their pharmacological properties. These knowledges about their application should be explained to patients and their relatives clear and concisely for them to achieve an accurate use. Having checked the required bibliography, I want to show in this article both the characteristics of this pharmacological preparation and some important points about educational process that patients and relatives should follow: at the same time, this article tries to answer all the questions which might arise.