IMDUR - Isosorbide Mononitrate

Imdur Medication Used For

Imdur tablets are indicated for the prevention of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.

Directions for Imdur Medication

The recommended starting dose of Imdur is 30 mg or 60 mg once daily. If well tolerated, the dosage may be increased to 120 mg once daily after a period of 2 weeks. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 240 mg, which may also be required rarely. Imdur tablets should be taken daily in the morning on arising.

How Imdur Medication works

Dilantin may cause severe hypotension in certain patients, especially in the upright posture. Hence it is necessary to administer this drug with caution to patients who are volume depleted or may already be hypotensive due to any reason. Hypotension caused by isosorbide mononitrate may also lead to paradoxical bradycardia and increased angina pectoris.

Side effects of Imdur Medication

Like all other medications, Imdur also has its side effects which include dizziness, dry mouth, hot flushes, asthenia, back pain, chest pain, edema, fatigue, fever, flu-like symptoms, malaise, rigors, cardiac failure, hypertension, hypotension, headache, hypoesthesia, migraine, vertigo, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gastric ulcer, gastritis, hemorrhagic gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, loose stools, melena, nausea, vomiting, arrhythmia, arrhythmia atrial, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, palpitation, tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, bronchitis, bronchospasm, coughing, dyspnea, increased sputum, nasal congestion, pharyngitis, pneumonia, decreased libido, depression, impotence, insomnia, nervousness & somnolence. It is advisable to consult a doctor immediately if any of the above listed side effects get aggravated or persist over an extended period.

Other Imdur Medication Information Online

The action of Imdur is not fast enough to make this product useful in aborting an acute anginal episode. Imdur tablets should not be chewed or crushed and should be swallowed with half a glass of water or fluid. This medication might cause dizziness or light-headedness, especially if patient rises suddenly from a recumbent or seated position. This effect may be more frequent in patients who have also consumed alcohol. Imdur tablets may be split in half and taken as half the dosage but only after medical advice.