Description
Imdur Tablets Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Isosorbide-5- Mononitrate
Used For
Angina
How it works
It belongs to a group of medicines called organic nitrates. Organic nitrates work by widening the blood vessels in your heart to allow an increased amount of blood to flow to areas which need it.
Imdur Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Isosorbide-5- Mononitrate
Side Effects
Very common side effects (affects more than 1 in 10 people): • HeadacheCommon side effects (affects less than 1 in 10 people): • Light headed on standing upright • Dizziness • Sleepiness • Feeling weak • Fast heartbeat • DrowsinessThey may occur for the first few days of treatment or after your dosage has been increased. Uncommon side effects (affects less than 1 in 100 people): • Fainting or collapse • Feeling sick or being sick • Skin rashes • Looking pale • Excessive sweating • Restlessness
Drug Interactions
Atenolol, propranolol , nifedipine, diltiazem , glycerol trinitrate, methyldopa , olmesartan medoxomil, candesartan cilexetil , amitriptyline, clomipramine , phenothiazines (fluphenazine) or butyrophenones (haloperidol) , Ergotamine , Aldesleukin , Sapropterine , Sildenafil , Alprostadil, Tadalafil and Vardenaf
Indication
It is used to prevent angina pectoris.
When not to Use
Do not take :• If you are allergic to isosorbide mononitrate, other nitrates or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. • If you suffer from severe anaemia (reduction in red blood cells which can make the skin pale and cause weakness or breathlessness) • If you have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Imdur Tablets Precautions
Precaution
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Elantan if you have an underactive thyroid gland , If you are malnourished (severely underfed) , if you have liver or kidney disease
Imdur Tablets Warnings
Warning 1
It may give you a headache, blurred vision or make you feel dizzy or tired. If this happens to you, do not drive or operate machinery.
Warning 2
This medicine contains lactose. If you have an intolerance to some sugars, tell your doctor before taking this medicine.
Warning 3
This medicine is not suitable for children.
Imdur Tablets Additional Information
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
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