What is isosorbide mn er used for?

What is isosorbide mn er used for?

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 is isosorbide 60 mg?

ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE (eye soe SOR bide mon oh NYE trate) is a vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by angina. It will not help to stop an episode of chest pain.

What time of day should isosorbide be taken?

You should take this medicine first thing in the morning and follow the same schedule each day. This medicine works best if you have a “drug-free” period of time every day when you do not take it. Your doctor will schedule your doses during the day to allow for a drug-free time.

What is the 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.

Does isosorbide make tired?

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall. Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol may increase certain side effects of isosorbide mononitrate (dizziness, drowsiness, feeling light-headed, or fainting).

What are the side effects of isosorbide 60 mg?

COMMON side effects

• low blood pressure.
• dizziness.
• temporary redness of face and neck.
• headache.
• nervousness.
• a feeling of pins and needles on skin.

Can isosorbide cause eye problems?

Using these medicines together may lower your blood pressure and cause blurred vision, dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. If you are taking these medicines and you experience an angina attack, you must go to the hospital right away.

What is isosorbide used for treating?

Isosorbide dinitrate is used to treat or prevent attacks of chest pain (angina). Only the sublingual tablet should be used to treat an angina attack that has already begun. Isosorbide dinitrate regular and extended-release tablets are used to prevent angina attacks but will not treat an angina attack.

What is isosorbide prescribed for?

Generic for Isordil * (Isosorbide Dinitrate) is used to treat or prevent chest pain (angina). It belongs to a group of drugs called nitrates.

Is isosorbide a blood thinner?

Thin blood is found among people who take Isosorbide mononitrate, especially for people who are male, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take medication Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.