Nifedipine and Nitroglycerin interaction
Nifedipine and Nitroglycerin: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Nitroglycerin (NITROGLYCERIN LINGUAL) label · effective 2025-12-17
Antihypertensives: Possible additive hypotensive effects.
Antihypertensives Patients receiving antihypertensive drugs, beta-adrenergic blockers, and nitrates should be observed for possible additive hypotensive effects.
Marked orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used concomitantly.
From the Nifedipine (Procardia XL) label · effective 2025-12-16
Long-acting Nitrates Nifedipine may be safely co-administered with nitrates, but there have been no controlled studies to evaluate the antianginal effectiveness of this combination.
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