Nitrolingual and Cardiac arrest - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac arrest is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrolingual (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac arrest when taking Nitrolingual. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,751 people who have side effects when taking Nitrolingual from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitrolingual?

Nitrolingual has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. eHealthMe is studying from 2,777 Nitrolingual users. Check the latest studies of Nitrolingual.

What is Cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is found to be associated with 2,230 drugs and 2,513 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac arrest.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

2,751 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrolingual.
Among them, 32 people (1.16%) have Cardiac arrest.

Could Nitrolingual cause Cardiac arrest?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Nitrolingual when they have Cardiac arrest? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Nitrolingual? *

female: 32.26 %
male: 67.74 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Nitrolingual? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrolingual? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac arrest? *

Heart Attack: 5 people, 15.62%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 15.62%
Pain: 4 people, 12.50%
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): 4 people, 12.50%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 12.50%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 12.50%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 4 people, 12.50%
Escherichia Test Positive: 3 people, 9.38%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 3 people, 9.38%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 3 people, 9.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 9.38%
Respiratory Depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths): 3 people, 9.38%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 9.38%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 9.38%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 3 people, 9.38%
Diabetes: 3 people, 9.38%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 6.25%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 6.25%
Pain: 2 people, 6.25%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 6.25%

* 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 Nitrolingual) and Nitrolingual (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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