What is Ismo 20mg used for?
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart.
Does Ismo lower blood pressure?
Precautions while using Ismo 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. This medicine may cause headaches.
What are isosorbide mononitrate tablets 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.
How quickly does Ismo work?
Controlled trials of single doses of Ismo (isosorbide mononitrate) tablets have demonstrated that antianginal activity is present about 1 hour after dosing, with peak effect seen from 1 to 4 hours after dosing.
What does Ismo mean?
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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 the best time to take isosorbide mononitrate?
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.
Should isosorbide be taken with food?
Take this medicine on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food. Do not take with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.