What is Isosorbide Mononitrate?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Imdur Isosorbide Mononitrate ER Isosorbide Mono Show all
Isosorbide mononitrate is a vasodilator. It is used for the preventative treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain) due to coronary heart disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angina pectoris | 49 | 16 | |
| Angina pain | 48 | 15 | |
| Support heart health | 22 | 4 | |
| Myocardial ischemia | 6 | 0 | |
| Prinzmetal angina | 5 | 5 | |
| Coronary artery disease | 3 | 6 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Isosorbide Mononitrate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 7 | |
| Migraine headaches | 2 | |
| Dizziness with hypotension upon standing | 1 | |
| Hypotension | 1 | |
| Lightheadedness | 1 | |
| None | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Isosorbide Mononitrate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Isosorbide Mononitrate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prasugrel (Effient) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Isosorbide Mononitrate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem (Cardizem) | 1 | |
| Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | 1 | |
| Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) | 1 |
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