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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrostat (nitroglycerin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

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

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,139 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jun, 27, 2026

14,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrostat.
Among them, 33 people (0.24%) have Sciatica.

Among these 33 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrostat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Back Pain: 11 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 10 people, 30.30%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 10 people, 30.30%
Pain: 10 people, 30.30%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 30.30%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 27.27%
Head Injury: 9 people, 27.27%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 21.21%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 7 people, 21.21%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 21.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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): 6 people, 18.18%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 12.12%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 12.12%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 12.12%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 12.12%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 4 people, 12.12%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 12.12%
Cardiac Valve Disease (heart valve disease): 3 people, 9.09%
Cough: 3 people, 9.09%
Diabetes: 3 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,433 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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