Nicotrol and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Nicotrol (nicotine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Darvocet, and have Quit smoking.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Nicotrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,097 people who have side effects when taking Nicotrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nicotrol?

Nicotrol has active ingredients of nicotine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,104 Nicotrol users. Check the latest studies of Nicotrol.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,479 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

On Jul, 27, 2026

4,097 people reported to have side effects when taking Nicotrol.
Among them, 61 people (1.49%) have Heart attack.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Nicotrol when they have Heart attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Nicotrol? *

female: 66.07 %
male: 33.93 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Nicotrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nicotrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 21.31%
Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 18.03%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 18.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 18.03%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 9 people, 14.75%
Nicotine Dependence: 9 people, 14.75%
Weight Increased: 9 people, 14.75%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 11.48%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 8.20%
Throat Irritation: 4 people, 6.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Quit Smoking: 28 people, 45.90%
Asthma: 12 people, 19.67%
Back Pain: 10 people, 16.39%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.28%
Nicotine Dependence: 1 person, 1.64%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.64%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 1 person, 1.64%
Depression: 1 person, 1.64%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 1.64%

* 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 nicotine (the active ingredients of Nicotrol) and Nicotrol (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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