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Isosorbide mononitrate is causing itching for my mother after having cardiac catheterization and prescribed to her, is it normall? if not alternatives?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Itching: The itching is more likely to be related to the contrast used during angiography. It is much less likely to have itching related to isosorbide.

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 12/7/2013

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A member asked:

Isosorbide mononitrate is causing itching for my mother after having cardiac catheterization and prescribed to her, is it normall? if not alternatives?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Dr Weisberger agreed

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