Nitroglycerin Lingual has 10 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 6 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 1 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Avanafil, Riociguat, Sildenafil. Patients taking Nitroglycerin Lingual should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 10
- Contraindicated
- 6
- Major
- 1
- Moderate
- 3
Contraindicated (6)
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Avanafil— PDE5 inhibitor that potentiates hypotensive effects of nitroglycerin. Concomitant use is contraindicated.
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Riociguat— sGC stimulator. Concomitant use with nitroglycerin can cause hypotension and is contraindicated.
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Sildenafil— PDE5 inhibitor that potentiates hypotensive effects of nitroglycerin. Concomitant use is contraindicated.
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Soluble Guanylate Cyclase (Sgc) Stimulators— sGC stimulators are contraindicated with nitroglycerin. Concomitant use can cause severe hypotension.
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Tadalafil— PDE5 inhibitor that potentiates hypotensive effects of nitroglycerin. Concomitant use is contraindicated.
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Vardenafil— PDE5 inhibitor that potentiates hypotensive effects of nitroglycerin. Concomitant use is contraindicated.
Major (1)
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Calcium Channel Blockers— Marked orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used concomitan…
Moderate (3)
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Dihydroergotamine— Oral nitroglycerin markedly decreases first-pass metabolism and increases oral bioavailability. Related to ergotamine; m…
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Ergotamine— Nitroglycerin decreases first-pass metabolism of ergotamine, increasing bioavailability. Ergotamine may precipitate angi…
- Nitroglycerin Lingual + Nonselective Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists— May cause additional hypotensive effects when used with nitroglycerin. Beta-blockers blunt reflex tachycardia without pr…