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ISMO is a nitrate based agent which is a kind of chest pain drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Monoket • Imdur • Elantan • Monicor

Generic Drug

Isosorbide mononitrate

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Low blood pressure

Serious

Low blood pressure

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: ISMO allergy?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does prolonged usage of isosorbide mono nitrate (ismo) cause vertigo and dizziness? Please, need some answers?

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A 54-year old male asked:

I have severe pain and it is caused by my liver according to tests done a month ago my liver ensims is shocking high i dont drin med i use is phamapress ismo 20 and pantalog im not even a casual drinker so went to the gp but refer me for another test?

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A 32-year old asked:

What will happen if I overdose on isosorbide mononitrate?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Do you take isosorbide mononitrate 10 mg tab once daily or twice usually ?

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A 29-year old asked:

Should one increase the isosorbide mononitrate dosage from 10 mg to 30 and?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you tell me how much time after ceasing dosage of isosorbide mononitrate does it take to clear your system?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg, is this extended release or immediate release. What are the differences and efffectivens.

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A 54-year old male asked:

Does monoket or its genric isosorbide mononitrate come as extended release or just immediate release. What are the different strengths.

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A 41-year old asked:

Is isosorbide mononitrate a beta blocker?

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A 27-year old male asked:

How to diagnose Methemoglobinemia? Can I develop this From Isosorbide mononitrate 20 Mg twice daily ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

I take isosorbide mononitrate ER (IMDUR) 60 mg daily. Will I become tolerant to this?! I take it every morning at the Same time. 10-11 am?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Isosorbide mononitrate extended-release( imdur) vs quick acting release(by kremers). Which one can develop tolerance more. Which one prescribed often?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Cardiologist wrote 10 mg. Pharmacy has only 20 mg. Can you split isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg ( monoket brand name). Is this extended release? Thanks.

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A 45-year old male asked:

Should i take isosorbide dinitrate or isosorbide mononitrate?

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A 30-year old asked:

Whats the difference between isosorbide mononitrate vs isosorbide dinitrate?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Any withdrawal when try to stop using fast acting isosorbide mononitrate. How to wean off 2.5 mg that I have been taking@3 pm every day for 3 months.

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A 28-year old male asked:

I take Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate ER) 60 mg every morning. I alwyas take it exactly at 10am and Ive never altered more than about 30 minutes. Is there still a chance I develop tolerances ? I have vasospastic angina?

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A 54-year old male asked:

When should I take 10 mg isosorbide mononitrate along with 40/12.5 benicar/hct @ 7am and 5 mg bystolic (nebivolol) @7 pm. Any interactions or contradictions?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Does regular isosorbide mononitrate longer lasting than isosorbide dinitrate ? Doctor prescribed isosorbide mononitrate 10 mg tab once daily and said its longer than twice daily isosorbide dinitrate ? Is that true. ?

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A 61-year old male asked:

What is the recommended way to Lisinopril 10mg to control BPand Isosorbide Mononitrate 30Mg for Myocardial ischemia.This combination dropped BP systolically to a very low number, make heart to race and pond. What dose adjustments is recommended?

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A 31-year old male asked about a 69-year old female:

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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A 28-year old male asked:

I have asthma. I did a feno lung test today and blew a 175. I also take isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg ER. WILL that affect the test? Could that be why its higher ? The nitro ?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is it better to take isosorbide mononitrate 10 mg tab before bed or in the morning ? Will it last long enough to cover me during sleep? I have coronary vasospasm/micro vascular angina and history of v tach?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Can using 0.3ml lidocaine with 1:100, 000 epinephrine during dental work interacts with bystolic, (nebivolol) benicar/hct or isosorbide mononitrate medicine.?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Microvascular disease causing angina. Already taking Amlodipine 5 mg (highest dose I could tolerate) Isosorbide mononitrate , beta blocker, Statin , Plavix, Losartan. Still symptoms. What can I take if I am becoming tolerant to nitrates ???

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A 39-year old female asked:

I'm taking 45mg isosorbide mononitrate ER for coronary artery spasms 25mg metoprolol ER for high bp. Will I have to be on these the rest of my life?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Having a cardiac SPECT test or nuclear med cardiac test stress and test for vasospastic angina. I take Amlodipine 5 mg TWICE daily and isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg TWICE daily. Doc said stop both 48 hours prior. Is that enough for long acting CCB?

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