How effective is Nitroglycerin for Heart Attack? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.7/5
Long term ratings: 4/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Nitroglycerin (nitroglycerin) is for Heart attack and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 3 Nitroglycerin users and is updated continuously.

What is Nitroglycerin?

Nitroglycerin has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. It is often used in chest pain. eHealthMe is studying from 52,884 Nitroglycerin users. Check the latest studies of Nitroglycerin.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,513 drugs and 3,289 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.


On Apr, 17, 2026

3 people are studied for taking Nitroglycerin in Heart attack

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Nitroglycerin work for your Heart attack (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Nitroglycerin work for your Heart attack (long term)?

Nitroglycerin effectiveness for Heart attack (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 2
  • moderate: 0
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 0
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Nitroglycerin for Heart attack *:

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

Age of people who take Nitroglycerin for Heart attack *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

Who find Nitroglycerin more effective for Heart Attack?

Gender of people who take Nitroglycerin for Heart attack *:

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

Age of people who take Nitroglycerin for Heart attack *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Nitroglycerin?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Nitroglycerin safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on nitroglycerin (the active ingredients of Nitroglycerin) and Nitroglycerin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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