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NITROGLYCERIN for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 271 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where NITROGLYCERIN was used for Hypertension.

Most Reported Side Effects for NITROGLYCERIN

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 1,269 17.1% 71 722
Fall 1,183 15.9% 225 817
Hypotension 1,086 14.6% 30 845
Pain 952 12.8% 33 844
Constipation 896 12.1% 31 877
Headache 890 12.0% 225 381
Dyspnoea 801 10.8% 270 389
Malaise 765 10.3% 212 268
Dizziness 717 9.7% 214 139
Fatigue 680 9.2% 228 226
Orthostatic hypotension 673 9.1% 0 649
Pyrexia 646 8.7% 223 395
Cognitive disorder 638 8.6% 0 628
Balance disorder 630 8.5% 1 617
Toxicity to various agents 608 8.2% 89 559

Other Indications for NITROGLYCERIN

Product used for unknown indication (3,005) Angina pectoris (970) Chest pain (812) Coronary artery disease (421) Oesophageal spasm (173) Prinzmetal angina (128) Anal fissure (108) Cardiac disorder (103) Myocardial infarction (82) Acute myocardial infarction (50)

Other Drugs Used for Hypertension

AMLODIPINE (20,207) LISINOPRIL (11,824) RAMIPRIL (10,210) VALSARTAN (8,956) LOSARTAN (7,966) FUROSEMIDE (7,490) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119) METOPROLOL (5,918) OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702) BISOPROLOL (5,520)

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NITROGLYCERIN Full Profile All Hypertension Drugs NITROGLYCERIN Demographics NITROGLYCERIN Timeline