Nitroglycerin and Impaired self-care - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired self-care 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 5 - 10 years also take Furosemide, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired self-care 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 Impaired self-care?

Impaired self-care is found to be associated with 325 drugs and 441 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired self-care.



On Jul, 18, 2026

52,631 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitroglycerin.
Among them, 20 people (0.04%) have Impaired self-care.

Could Nitroglycerin cause Impaired self-care?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Nitroglycerin when they have Impaired self-care? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 100 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Impaired self-care when taking Nitroglycerin? *

  • female: 35 %
  • male: 65 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired self-care when taking Nitroglycerin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nitroglycerin? *

  1. Furosemide: 13 people, 65.00%
  2. Albuterol: 11 people, 55.00%
  3. Viagra: 10 people, 50.00%
  4. Fosamax: 10 people, 50.00%
  5. Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 9 people, 45.00%
  6. Aspirin: 7 people, 35.00%
  7. Lasix: 6 people, 30.00%
  8. Digoxin: 6 people, 30.00%
  9. Coumadin: 5 people, 25.00%
  10. Zantac: 4 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired self-care? *

  1. Weakness: 14 people, 70.00%
  2. Acute Kidney Failure: 13 people, 65.00%
  3. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 13 people, 65.00%
  4. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 13 people, 65.00%
  5. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 12 people, 60.00%
  6. Drowsiness: 12 people, 60.00%
  7. Fall: 12 people, 60.00%
  8. 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): 12 people, 60.00%
  9. Weight Increased: 11 people, 55.00%
  10. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 11 people, 55.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 50.00%
  2. Erection Problems: 9 people, 45.00%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
  4. Asthma: 1 person, 5.00%
  5. 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): 1 person, 5.00%
  6. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Dizziness: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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?

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