INDICATIONS
Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) is in a gaggle of drugs called nitrates. It dilates (widens) bloodstream, making it easier for blood to flow through them and simpler to the heart to pump.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take Imdur exactly as prescribed through your doctor.
Take this medication with at the very least 4 ounces of water or any other liquid. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole.
If possible, try to rest or stay seated usually when you use medicines. Imdur can cause dizziness or fainting. Use Imdur regularly to stop an angina attack.
Do not stop taking Imdur suddenly. Stopping suddenly might cause a severe angina attack.
DOSAGE
The usual adult dose of Imdur is 30-60 mg orally daily. Follow your medical professional's dosing instructions very carefully.
STORAGE
Store this medicine at room temperature faraway from moisture, heat, and lightweight. Keep the bottle tightly closed it uses very little.
Call your medical professional immediately when you have a critical unwanted effect like:
fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat;
feeling as if you might pass out;
trouble breathing, blue-colored skin, tired feeling; or
worsening angina pain.
Less serious Imdur unwanted side effects may include:
headache, mild dizziness;
warmth, redness, or tingling under your skin;
nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea;
pain or stiffness in joints or muscles;
hot flashes; or
dry mouth.
Do not use Imdur should you be taking sildenafil (Viagra, Revatio). A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious negative effects. You should not use Imdur if you are allergic to isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, (Isordil, Dilatrate, Isochron), or nitroglycerin, or when you have early signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest (chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling).
To be sure to can safely take Imdur, tell your doctor in case you have some of these other conditions:
congestive heart failure;
low blood pressure; or
kidney disease.
Tell a medical expert about all the other medications you utilize, especially:
blood pressure level medication;
dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal) or ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, while others);
an erectile dysfunction medication such as tadalafil (Cialis) or vardenafil (Levitra);
a beta blocker including atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), among others;
heart or blood pressure level medicine for example amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Amturnide), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), among others.
It is just not known whether Imdur will harm an developing fetus. Tell your physician should you be pregnant or plan to get pregnant while using the prescription drugs. It is just not known whether isosorbide mononitrate passes into breast milk or if it may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Imdur without telling your medical professional if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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