Nitrostat and Myoclonus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myoclonus is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrostat (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lexapro, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myoclonus 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 Myoclonus?

Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles) is found to be associated with 759 drugs and 1,139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myoclonus.

On Jul, 09, 2026

14,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrostat.
Among them, 19 people (0.14%) have Myoclonus.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myoclonus when taking Nitrostat? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrostat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myoclonus? *

Pain: 16 people, 84.21%
Injury: 16 people, 84.21%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 84.21%
Fall: 15 people, 78.95%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 15 people, 78.95%
Drug Dependence: 15 people, 78.95%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 15 people, 78.95%
Dizziness: 15 people, 78.95%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 15 people, 78.95%
Rashes (redness): 15 people, 78.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 6 people, 31.58%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 6 people, 31.58%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 31.58%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 31.58%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 6 people, 31.58%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 5.26%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 1 person, 5.26%

* 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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