Comparison of different doses of intranasal nitroglycerine in attenuation of pressor response to laryngoscopy and intubation.

Aims: To observe the various pressor responses to laryngoscopy and intubation in normotensive patient undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and use of three different attenuating doses (400, 800, 1200 mcg) of intranasal nitroglycerine administered five minutes before laryngoscopy and intubation, to observe the efficacy and safety.

Settings And Design: Randomized study.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out in a total of 60 patients.