Nitrostat and Enlarged prostate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged prostate is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrostat (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vioxx, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged prostate when taking Nitrostat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,000 people who have side effects when taking Nitrostat from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitrostat?

Nitrostat has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. It is often used in chest pain. eHealthMe is studying from 14,082 Nitrostat users. Check the latest studies of Nitrostat.

What is Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 842 drugs and 1,396 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

On Jul, 09, 2026

14,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrostat.
Among them, 36 people (0.26%) have Enlarged prostate.

Could Nitrostat cause Enlarged prostate?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Nitrostat when they have Enlarged prostate? *

What is the age of people who have Enlarged prostate when taking Nitrostat? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrostat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate? *

High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 47.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 44.44%
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): 15 people, 41.67%
Depression: 13 people, 36.11%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 12 people, 33.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 30.56%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 30.56%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 10 people, 27.78%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 10 people, 27.78%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 27.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 6 people, 16.67%
Pain: 6 people, 16.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 8.33%
Depression: 2 people, 5.56%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 5.56%
Asthma: 2 people, 5.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.56%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 5.56%
Back Pain: 2 people, 5.56%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 2.78%

* 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 Nitrostat) and Nitrostat (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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