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Isosorbide Mononitrate

Isosorbide Mononitrate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Isosorbide Mononitrate; Generic name: ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE; Drug class: Nitrate Vasodilator [EPC].

Brand nameIsosorbide Mononitrate
Generic nameISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE
Drug classNitrate Vasodilator [EPC]
ManufacturerGenus Lifesciences Inc.
Used forINDICATIONS AND USAGE Isosorbide mononitrate tablets, USP are indicated for the prevention and treatment of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. The onset of action of oral isosorbide mononitrate is not sufficiently rapid for this product to be useful in aborting an acute anginal episode.
DosageDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended regimen of isosorbide mononitrate tablets is 20 mg twice daily, with the doses seven hours apart. A starting dose of 5 mg (½ tablet of the 10 mg dosing strength) might be appropriate for persons of particularly small stature but should be increased to at least 10 mg by the second or third day of therapy. Dosage adjustments are not necessary for elderly patients or patients with altered hepatic or renal function. As noted above ( CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ),
WarningsWARNINGS Amplification of the vasodilatory effects of isosorbide mononitrate by sildenafil can result in severe hypotension. The time course and dose dependence of this interaction have not been studied. Appropriate supportive care has not been studied, but it seems reasonable to treat this as a nitrate overdose, with elevation of the extremities and with central volume expansion. The benefits of isosorbide mononitrate in patients with acute myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure have
Active ingredient(s)ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0d739bf3-0672-4504-9064-b39d6b200b47

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