Cortef and Nitrostat drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cortef (hydrocortisone) and Nitrostat (nitroglycerin). Common drug interactions include abdominal discomfort among females and device failure among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cortef and Nitrostat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortef?

Cortef has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 4,254 Cortef users. Check the latest studies of Cortef.

What is Nitrostat?

Nitrostat has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. It is often used in chest pain. eHealthMe is studying from 14,082 Nitrostat users. Check the latest studies of Nitrostat.

On Apr, 23, 2026

17 people who take Cortef and Nitrostat together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cortef and Nitrostat, by gender? *:

female:

Abdominal discomfort
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Anxiety
Asthenia (weakness)
Asthma
Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
Blood potassium decreased
Bone pain

male:

Device failure
Bacterial test positive
Death
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Haemorrhagic anaemia (anaemia due to excessive bleeding)
Post procedural complication
Propionibacterium test positive

What are the common drug interactions of Cortef and Nitrostat, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
Fall
Pneumonia
Subdural haemorrhage (bleeding between the skull and the surface of the brain)
Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

60+:

Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
Blood potassium decreased
Bone pain
Chills (felling of cold)
Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
Cough
Diplopia (double vision)
Dizziness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 8 people, 47.06%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 7 people, 41.18%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 7 people, 41.18%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 4 people, 23.53%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 11.76%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 11.76%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 11.76%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Asthma: 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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