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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate) and Nitrostat (nitroglycerin). Common drug interactions include abscess limb among females and pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Exidine and Nitrostat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exidine?

Exidine has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 17,299 Exidine users. Check the latest studies of Exidine.

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 Aug, 11, 2026

91 people who take Exidine and Nitrostat together, and have interactions are studied.

Exidine and Nitrostat drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Abscess limb (limb infection)
  2. Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
  3. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  4. Escherichia sepsis (bacterial infection by escherichia coli)
  5. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
  6. Groin abscess (pus in groin)
  7. Groin pain
  8. Lung neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour of lung)
  9. Necrotising fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection)
  10. Perineal abscess

male:

  1. Pain
  2. Anxiety
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Bone pain
  5. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  6. Neck pain
  7. Pneumonia
  8. Vomiting
  9. Back pain
  10. Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)

What are the common drug interactions of Exidine 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:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Pain
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Bacterial infection
  8. Bone disorder
  9. Colon cancer metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body)
  10. Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury)

50-59:

  1. Back pain
  2. Blindness cortical
  3. Bone pain
  4. Drug dependence
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Headache (pain in head)
  7. Herpes zoster
  8. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  9. Injury
  10. Lumbar spinal stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone)

60+:

  1. Pain
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Fall
  5. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  6. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  7. Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
  8. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  9. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  10. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 20 people, 21.98%
  2. Depression: 18 people, 19.78%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 17.58%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 16.48%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 16.48%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 14 people, 15.38%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 14 people, 15.38%
  8. Diabetes: 12 people, 13.19%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 12 people, 13.19%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 12.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on chlorhexidine gluconate and nitroglycerin (the active ingredients of Exidine and Nitrostat, respectively), and Exidine and Nitrostat (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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