What is the drug isosorbide used for?

What is the drug isosorbide used for?

Descriptions. Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease). It does not work fast enough to relieve the pain of an angina attack that has already started.

What class of drug is isosorbide mononitrate?

NitrateIsosorbide mononitrate / ClassificationNitrate is a polyatomic ion with the chemical formula NO⁻
₃. Salts containing this ion are called nitrates. Nitrates are common components of fertilizers and explosives. Almost all inorganic nitrates are soluble in water. An example of an insoluble nitrate is bismuth oxynitrate. Wikipedia

Can you take nitroglycerin and isosorbide?

No interactions were found between isosorbide mononitrate and nitroglycerin.

Is isosorbide mononitrate brand specific?

Isosorbide mononitrate is available under the following different brand names: Imdur, Monoket, and ISMO.

What are side effects of isosorbide?

Side Effects

• Abnormal heart sound.
• absence of or decrease in body movement.
• arm, back, or jaw pain.
• black, tarry stools.
• bladder pain.
• bleeding after defecation.
• blood in the urine or stools.
• body aches or pain.

What is isosorbide mononitrate side effects?

What drugs should not be taken with isosorbide mononitrate?

Do not take riociguat (Adempas®), sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®), or vardenafil (Levitra®) while you are using this medicine. Using these medicines together may lower your blood pressure and cause blurred vision, dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.

Which is better nitroglycerin or isosorbide?

Nitroglycerin acted a little more quickly than isosorbide dinitrate, but both were highly effective. The duration of action of these drugs was not tested in these trials. The present study is an extension of the previous one, testing the duration of action, in addition to effectiveness.

Is isosorbide the same as nitroglycerin?

While both isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket) and nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) are both nitrate vasodilators, they are not the same medication. Isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket) works slowly to help prevent chest pain.

What is the side effects of isosorbide?

Can you take isosorbide and metoprolol together?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between isosorbide mononitrate and Metoprolol Succinate ER. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

What are the side effects of taking isosorbide?