Nitroglycerin and Pulse absent - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulse absent is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitroglycerin (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Plavix, and have Quit smoking.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulse absent 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 Pulse absent?

Pulse absent is found to be associated with 663 drugs and 879 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulse absent.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

52,631 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitroglycerin.
Among them, 95 people (0.18%) have Pulse absent.

Among these 95 people:

How long have people been on Nitroglycerin when they have Pulse absent? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulse absent when taking Nitroglycerin? *

female: 62.77 %
male: 37.23 %

What is the age of people who have Pulse absent when taking Nitroglycerin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitroglycerin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulse absent? *

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): 25 people, 26.32%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 22 people, 23.16%
Cardiac Arrest: 20 people, 21.05%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 19 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 18.95%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 17.89%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 16 people, 16.84%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 16 people, 16.84%
Nausea And Vomiting: 16 people, 16.84%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 14 people, 14.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Quit Smoking: 9 people, 9.47%
Panic Disorder: 8 people, 8.42%
Depression: 8 people, 8.42%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.37%
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): 7 people, 7.37%
Anaesthesia: 4 people, 4.21%
Atrial Tachycardia (rhythm disturbance that arises in the atria): 4 people, 4.21%
Anaesthesia Reversal: 3 people, 3.16%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 2.11%
Analgesia: 2 people, 2.11%

* 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.

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