Minitran and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Minitran (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Furosemide, and have Cardiac disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Minitran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 943 people who have side effects when taking Minitran from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Minitran?

Minitran has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. eHealthMe is studying from 950 Minitran users. Check the latest studies of Minitran.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,611 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jul, 19, 2026

943 people reported to have side effects when taking Minitran.
Among them, 24 people (2.55%) have Constipation.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Minitran when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Minitran? *

female: 73.91 %
male: 26.09 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Minitran? *

What are other drugs people take besides Minitran? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Diarrhea: 11 people, 45.83%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 9 people, 37.50%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 37.50%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 7 people, 29.17%
Dizziness: 7 people, 29.17%
Loss Of Consciousness: 7 people, 29.17%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 7 people, 29.17%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 29.17%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 29.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 16.67%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 4 people, 16.67%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 4 people, 16.67%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 16.67%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 12.50%
Diabetes: 2 people, 8.33%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 4.17%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 4.17%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nitroglycerin (the active ingredients of Minitran) and Minitran (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?

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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