Nitroglycerin and Bell's palsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bell's palsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitroglycerin (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bell's palsy when taking Nitroglycerin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,631 people who have side effects when taking Nitroglycerin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitroglycerin?

Nitroglycerin has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. It is often used in chest pain. eHealthMe is studying from 52,884 Nitroglycerin users. Check the latest studies of Nitroglycerin.

What is Bell's palsy?

Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) is found to be associated with 569 drugs and 1,256 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bell's palsy.

On Jul, 12, 2026

52,631 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitroglycerin.
Among them, 35 people (0.07%) have Bell's palsy.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Nitroglycerin when they have Bell's palsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Nitroglycerin? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Nitroglycerin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitroglycerin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bell's palsy? *

Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 37.14%
Blood Glucose Increased: 10 people, 28.57%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 9 people, 25.71%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 25.71%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 8 people, 22.86%
Facial Paresis (weakness in facial muscle movement): 8 people, 22.86%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 8 people, 22.86%
Abscess (pus): 7 people, 20.00%
Rash Macular (small, flat red spots): 7 people, 20.00%
Scrotal Disorder (disease of scrotum area): 7 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 11.43%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 11.43%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 8.57%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 8.57%
Itching: 3 people, 8.57%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.57%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 8.57%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 5.71%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.71%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 5.71%

* 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 Nitroglycerin) and Nitroglycerin (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).

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