If you have chest pain or pressure that is new or worse, get emergency medical care right away
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Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain ( angina) in patients with a certain heart condition ( coronary artery disease )
Isosorbide is classified as a nitrate medication
Isosorbide is a medication used to treat and prevent angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart disease
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Maximum dose: 240 mg orally once a day in the morning
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Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN), an organic nitrate and the major biologically active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), is a vasodilator with effects on both arteries and veins
DailyMed Isosorbide mononitrate: Generally, food delays the rate but not the extent of absorption (less than 10%) of conventional or extended-release tablets
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When used regularly on a long-term basis, this helps prevent angina attacks from occurring
The recommended starting dose of Isosorbide mononitrate extended-release tablets is 30 mg (given as a single 30 mg tablet or as 1/2 of a 60 mg tablet) or 60 mg (given as a single tablet) once HOW SUPPLIED
It works by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its work load
DailyMed will Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN), an organic nitrate and the major biologically active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), is a vasodilator with effects on both arteries and veins
Headaches can be a sign that the medicine is working, and they may lessen with continued use of the medication
Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN), an organic nitrate and the major biologically active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), is a vasodilator with effects on both arteries and veins
Summary
Isosorbide can only be used to prevent angina; it cannot be used to treat an episode of angina once it has begun
Isosorbide dinitrate is in a group of drugs called nitrates
If tolerance is suspected during the use of transdermal patches they should be left off for 8–12 hours (usually overnight) in each 24 hours; in the case of modified-release tablets of isosorbide dinitrate (and Isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) is 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol 2,5-dinitrate, an organic nitrate whose structural formula is: DailyMed will deliver notification of updates and additions to Drug Label information currently shown on this site through its RSS feed