Isosorbide dinitrate and Emphysema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Emphysema is reported as a side effect among people who take Isosorbide dinitrate (isosorbide dinitrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Emphysema when taking Isosorbide dinitrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,073 people who have side effects when taking Isosorbide dinitrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Isosorbide dinitrate?

Isosorbide dinitrate has active ingredients of isosorbide dinitrate. It is often used in angina. eHealthMe is studying from 13,180 Isosorbide dinitrate users. Check the latest studies of Isosorbide dinitrate.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,063 drugs and 1,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

13,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Isosorbide dinitrate.
Among them, 27 people (0.21%) have Emphysema.

Could Isosorbide dinitrate cause Emphysema?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Emphysema when taking Isosorbide dinitrate? *

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Emphysema when taking Isosorbide dinitrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Isosorbide dinitrate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Emphysema? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 48.15%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 12 people, 44.44%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 29.63%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 29.63%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 29.63%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 7 people, 25.93%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 25.93%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 22.22%
Cardiac Failure: 6 people, 22.22%
Weakness: 6 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 6 people, 22.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 22.22%
Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 18.52%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 14.81%
Asthma: 4 people, 14.81%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 14.81%
Back Pain: 4 people, 14.81%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 4 people, 14.81%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 11.11%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Emphysema (29,685 reports)

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Emphysema (1,098 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isosorbide dinitrate (the active ingredients of Isosorbide dinitrate) and Isosorbide dinitrate (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.

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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