Isosorbide Dinitrate
Information about Isosorbide Dinitrate
Isosorbide Dinitrate Uses
Isosorbide Dinitrate is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertensive emergency and anal fissure.
How Isosorbide Dinitrate works
Isosorbide Dinitrate is a nitrate. It works by relaxing the blood vessels which decreases the oxygen demand of the heart and reduces its workload, thereby preventing/treating attacks of angina (chest pain).
Common side effects of Isosorbide Dinitrate
Headache
Available Medicine for Isosorbide Dinitrate
IsordilIpca Laboratories Ltd
₹9 to ₹743 variant(s)
MonotagIkon Remedies Pvt Ltd
₹82 variant(s)
NonitAventure Pharma
₹501 variant(s)
SorbaDaxia Healthcare
₹491 variant(s)
CardicapSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹60 to ₹992 variant(s)
AnzidinStadmed Pvt Ltd
₹5 to ₹62 variant(s)
IsmotagInnovative Pharmaceuticals
₹82 variant(s)
IsocrateRoussel Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹311 variant(s)
HydrozolinSteris Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹1391 variant(s)
Expert advice for Isosorbide Dinitrate
- Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fiber, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, increase your physical activity, watch your weight and reduce stress.
- Isosorbide Dinitrate may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Isosorbide Dinitrate as it may cause increased dizziness.
- It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists.
- You may develop tolerance to Isosorbide Dinitrate with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this.
- Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Isosorbide Dinitrate as it may cause low blood pressure.
- You have been prescribed Isosorbide Dinitrate for the prevention and treatment of heart-related chest pain (angina).
- Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fiber, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, increase your physical activity, watch your weight and reduce stress.
- Isosorbide Dinitrate may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Isosorbide Dinitrate as it may cause increased dizziness.
- It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists.
- You may develop tolerance to Isosorbide Dinitrate with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this.
- Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Isosorbide Dinitrate as it may cause low blood pressure.