Nitro-dur and Hypokalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypokalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitro-dur (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prinivil, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypokalemia when taking Nitro-dur. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,383 people who have side effects when taking Nitro-dur from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitro-dur?

Nitro-dur has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. eHealthMe is studying from 2,414 Nitro-dur users. Check the latest studies of Nitro-dur.

What is Hypokalemia?

Hypokalemia (low potassium) is found to be associated with 2,088 drugs and 3,091 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypokalemia.

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On Aug, 10, 2026

2,383 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitro-dur.
Among them, 45 people (1.89%) have Hypokalemia.

Among these 45 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Nitro-dur? *

female: 65.91 %
male: 34.09 %

What is the age of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Nitro-dur? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitro-dur? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypokalemia? *

Weakness: 27 people, 60.00%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 24 people, 53.33%
Fall: 22 people, 48.89%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 44.44%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 19 people, 42.22%
Renal Artery Stenosis (narrowing of renal artery): 16 people, 35.56%
Diabetes Mellitus Non Insulin-Dependent: 16 people, 35.56%
Hypertensive Crisis: 16 people, 35.56%
Bundle Branch Block Right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle): 14 people, 31.11%
Dizziness (Excl Vertigo): 12 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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): 8 people, 17.78%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 3 people, 6.67%
Pain: 2 people, 4.44%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 2.22%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.22%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 2.22%
Depression: 1 person, 2.22%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 2.22%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 2.22%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nitroglycerin (the active ingredients of Nitro-dur) and Nitro-dur (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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