Generic Name
Isosorbide MononitratePacks Price
- Tab 20 mg(037777): 2x10: 42.50: 50.00
- Tab 60 mg(027596): 3x10: 191.25: 225.00
Sequence
Therapeutic Group
Cardiac TherapyIndication Dosage
Isosorbide Mononitrate is a medication primarily prescribed to relieve and prevent chest pain (angina) in individuals with heart conditions such as coronary artery disease. This medication works by relaxing and dilating the blood vessels, which subsequently reduces the workload on the heart and improves blood flow to the heart muscle.
Prophylaxis Of Angina, Adjunct In Congestive Heart Failure:
- Adult: Initially 20 Mg 2-3 Times A Day, Alternatively Initially 40 Mg Twice Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 120 Mg Daily In Divided Doses Prophylaxis Of Angina, Adjunct In Congestive
Heart Failure (for Patients Who Have Not Previously Had A Nitrate)
- Adult: Initially 10 Mg Twice Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 120 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Cap 20mg /40mg / 50mg /60mg: Isosorbide Mononitrate 20mg /40mg /50mg /60mg.
- Tab 10mg /20mg /40mg /60mg: Isosorbide Mononitrate 10mg /20mg /40mg /60mg.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised, Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.
Stability
- Nitrate
Contra Indications
- Hypersensitivity To Nitrates; Hypotensive Conditions And Hypovolaemia; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Aortic Stenosis; Cardiac Tamponade; Constrictive Pericarditis; Mitral Stenosis; Toxic Pulmonary Oedema; Head Trauma; Cerebral Haemorrhage; Cerebrovascular Disease; Marked Anaemia.
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity To Nitrates; Hypotensive Conditions And Hypovolaemia; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Aortic Stenosis; Cardiac Tamponade; Constrictive Pericarditis; Mitral Stenosis; Toxic Pulmonary Oedema; Head Trauma; Cerebral Haemorrhage; Cerebrovascular Disease; Marked Anaemia.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Postural Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Paradoxical Bradycardia
- Throbbing Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Flushing
- Syncope
- Temporary Hypoxaemia
- Rash.
- Rare: Angle-closure Glaucoma. Injection Specific Side-effects Include Severe Hypotension
- Diaphoresis
- Apprehension
- Restlessness
- Muscle Twitching
- Retrosternal Discomfort
- Palpitation
- Abdominal Pain
- Prolonged Administration Has Been Associated With Methaemoglobinaemia.
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Author
Shahid Arif